1, Panama is the southernmost country in Central America, with an area of 75,500 square kilometers, equivalent to ten Guangzhous, and neighboring Costa Rica and Colombia.
2, Panama has a population of about 4.36 million, although the geographical location is far from China, the time difference with China is 13 hours, but there are as many as 200,000 Chinese living here, accounting for 5% of the national population.
90% of these Chinese are from Guangdong Province, and the rest are mainly from Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and other provinces!
In the 19th century, the United States built a railway and dug a canal in Panama, recruiting many Chinese workers from China, and most of the Chinese workers settled in Panama after completion.
Today, the Chinese rooted here not only speak Cantonese, but also speak fluent Mandarin, and there are many Chinese restaurants in Panama City's Chinatown, where you can still taste authentic Cantonese morning tea!
The presence of the Chinese has made Panama's culture more diverse, and from 2022 onwards, Panama will set the Spring Festival as a national festival!
3, since 1907, Panama has used the US dollar as a circulating currency, which is the first country in the world to use the US dollar as legal tender in addition to the United States.
4, Panama's per capita GDP is about 12,500 US dollars, ranking first in Central America, and higher than China, Malaysia and Thailand in Asia!
Locals earn around 18,000 a month, which is higher than in many developing countries, so Panama also attracts a group of foreign workers to work!
However, Panama's consumption is also relatively high in Central America, and many of the goods here are imported!
5, the Panama Canal is nearly 65 kilometers long, is one of the seven engineering wonders of the world, it is located between South America and North America, is a natural "bridge" between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
Every merchant ship that passes through here pays tolls, so the canal can bring tens of billions of dollars in revenue to Panama every year!
6, Panama City, the capital of Panama, is a very modern city and also a famous international metropolis.
The new city is full of new skyscrapers, the city skyline is spectacular, and the seaside mansions are connected with star hotels!
The ancient city is a brightly colored low-slung old house, a bit like a small european town, which is also listed as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations, and you can see many beautiful restaurants and coffee shops inside.
Panama City currently has only two metro lines, but plans to increase to ten by 2035, with Tocumen International Airport being the busiest airport in Central America!
7, the official language of Panama is Spanish, although there are many tourists here, but the English of the local residents is not very good.
8, Panama City security is better than many places in Central and South America, the environment is also good, but still have to look at the location, like some suburbs close to the airport, it looks dirty!