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April 12, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Panama Packing Round 1. Panama is a narrow strip that borders Colombia on one end and COSTA RICA on the other. 2. This large artificial lake is one of the main features of the Panama Canal. GATUN LAKE 3 This official currency of Panama has the same name as a famous explorer. BALBOA 4. The historic quarter of Panama city, the nation's capital, is called CASCO VIEJO . 5. "Mola" is the most popular souvenir sold in Panama. What is it? MULTILAYERED TEXTILE 6. There are said to be more species of BIRDS in Panama than anywhere else in Central AMerica. Picture: two women with blue and white skirts Departure Round 1. This soupy mixture of rice and black beans is a traditional breakfast dish. GALLO PINTO 2. This current reality show is set in Panama. SURVIVOR 3. Ethel Mermann originally played the title character of this Cole Porter Broadway musical. PANAMA HATTIE 4. The BOCA DEL TORO Archipelago is one of Panama's two main island groups in the Caribbean. 5. Boxing has been favored in Panama since 1972 when ROBERTO DURAN won the World Lightweight Title. Picture: canal On Tour 1. The 1989 U.S. invasion ended the corrupt reign of Manuel Noriega who was nicknamed the PINEAPPLE . 2 Pearl Islands oysters have produced pearls like the "Peregrina" now owned by ELIZABETH TAYLOR . 3. This first national park in Panama is known for its picturesque cliffs. ALTOS DE CAMPANA 4. The picturesque town of El Valle, in Cocle Provence, is known for its Sunday HANDICRAFTS market. 5. "Iglacia De San Jose" holds a gold ALTAR that escaped being sacked by pirate Henry Morgan. 6. "Hacienda Carta Vieja" is the largest and oldest RUN DISTILLERY in Panama. 7. This island in the middle of Gatun Lake is home to a Smithsonian Research Institute. ISLA BARRO COLORADO Picture: dock with ruins 8. "Los Pozos de Caldera," in the highlands is the site of a famous NATURAL HOT SPRINGS . 9. Panama`s only volcano is a giant "Volcan BARU ." 10. Isla de Coiba, Panama`s largest island, is both a national park and a/an PENAL COLONY . 11. The town of Ocu in Herrera Province has long been known as the home of HAT MAKERS . 12. Over 50 international game fish records have been broken in this bay. BAHIA PINA Bonus Question One This bridge connects the two land masses that were separated by the Panama Canal. BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Panama is Panama City found? Area 4 Picture: mural of building and crane Slide Show 1. The embroidered skirts and shirts called POLLERAS are the national dress of Panama. 2. Two huge cranes are a landmark at the end of the Panama Canal's GAILLARD cut. 3. The ruins of old forts are landmarks in this Caribbean port town. PORTOBELO 4. Panama City visitors shouldn`t miss murals of the building of the Panama Canal painted by WILLIAM B. VAN INGEN . Clues for next destination: Continent Zambezi Suez Canal |