Panama
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country that is split in half by a 
canal in 
Central America. She is located in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. She is bordered by 
Costa Rica to the west, and 
Colombia to the east. The country is divided into ten provinces, along with the capital 
Panama City, giving her a total of 28,640 square miles and making her the 4th largest country in Central America. With a population of about only 4.218 million as of 2019, she ranks number 128 in population.
Although Panama is considered a high-income country, it remains a land of stark contrasts, driven by significant educational disparities. Between 2015 and 2017, poverty rates—defined as living on less than US$5.5 a day—decreased from 15.4% to an estimated 14.1%.
Being geographically in North and South America, as well as having access to the 
Pacific, Panama maintains membership in 
OAS, and is a candidate for the 
Pacific Alliance.
History
In November 1903 Panama, tacitly supported by the 
United States, proclaimed her independence against Colombia. In 1921, Panama went to war against Costa Rica due to a border conflict at around the Coto Colorado River, speaking 
Nationalism. Although in the end USA intervened and shut up both of them.
Panama went through several personality disorders during the 1960s and 1980s. USA gave her freedom in 1989, when she became a 
democratic nation. USA also relinquished control of 
Panama Canal Zone in 1999, as the new millennium arrived.
But eventually, the 
United Nations made everyone give up their colonies. Now Panama collects the rent for herself and sells coffee to USA, as 
Hawaii is the only US state that can grow their own coffee. In 2016 secret documents were released and caused a scandalous crisis in different countries, which are known as the Panama Papers.
In June 2017, Panama announced that she had ended diplomatic relations with 
Taiwan and now recognized "only one China." Three years earlier, the 
CCP had started actively planning to invest in Panama's infrastructure, such as ports, railways, and highways, with the total amount of investment reaching about $24 billion. 
PRC has already acquired control over both ends of the Panama Canal, which is of great international strategic importance.
In 2023, massive protests and riots, many consisting of students and 
environmentalists, erupted, as the Panamanian government passed a 20-to-40-year mining contract with the 
Canadian mining company 
First Quantum Minerals. Schools were occupied, and police started using force when the protests won’t go down. More than 100 protestors and 40 policemen were injured, and 4 protestors died. But, in the end, the protestors had won, and the mine was closed. This wasn’t exactly a victory for the country as the environmentalist mob tell you though, because more than 30,000 people were affected by this, and many lost their jobs and received death threats from the mob. And, a mine that big can’t be shut down overnight, and will have more lasting environmental damage.
Culture
The culture of Panama derives from European music, art and traditions brought by the 
Spanish to Panama. Hegemonic forces have created hybrid forms blending 
African and 
Native American culture with 
European culture. For example, the tamborito is a 
Spanish dance with African rhythms, themes and dance moves.
Dance is typical of the diverse cultures in Panama. The local folklore can be experienced at a multitude of festivals, through dances and traditions handed down from generation to generation. Local cities host live reggae en español, reggaeton, haitiano (compas), jazz, blues, salsa, reggae, and rock music performances.
Demographics
Panama had an estimated population of 4,351,267 in 2021. The proportion of the population aged less than 15 in 2010 was 29 percent. 64.5 percent of the population was between 15 and 65, with 6.6 percent of the population 65 years or older.
Trivia
- Panama celebrates two independence days, one in November 3 (1903) for their independence from
Colombia and one on November 28 (1821) for their independence from 
Spain. - In southern Panama, there is an invisible wall of sterile screwworms that prevent female screwworms from laying eggs (female screwworms can only mate once a lifetime). Controlled radiation unleashed upon the man-bred screwworms makes them sterile, and they are released into the southern Panama to prevent the screwworms spreading from South America to the North (South America is too politically unstable and diverse for screwworm biological warfare).
Relationships
Friends
Costa Rica - We’ve had our disputes but now me mostly work together to improve or economies for big money.
Scotland - My "grandparent" who tried to colonize me, ended up being broke
Ireland - Our land area and population are around the same. Long lost twin???
Neutral
United States - I appreciate you removing 
dictatorship but did you really have to invade me to do that? Also yuo split me in half! Well, that improved my economy a lot so I guess it was worth it in the long run, thanks.
Hong Kong - I noticed that a company from you owns some ports of 
Panama Canal. No problem, it's legal. However, 
PRC behind you and USA related to me make things complicated and worrying…- People's Republic of China - You trade through the canal is similar to the above.
Enemies
Taiwan - I’m cutting off all ties from you!
Palestine - Am not gonna recognize you, it’s just not worth it.
Donald Trump - Every square meter of the Panama Canal… belongs to Panama and will continue belonging to Panama.
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We’ll see about that!
[1]
Canada - PROTEST! RIOT! TAKE DOWN YOUR 
MINING COMPANY! MY GOVERNMENT IS USELESS!!!! STOP DAMAGING MY MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE SPOTS!!!
How to draw
Fun fact: the colours of the flag of Panama represents the political landscape of Panama, red for liberals, blue for conservatives, and white for peace.
- Draw a ball.
- Divide it into four squares of equal size.
- Fill the top right square with red and the bottom left square with blue.
- Fill the rest with white.
- Draw a blue star in the top left square and a red star in the bottom right square.
- Add the eyes and you’re done!
- Split it in half (optional)
| Color Name | HEX | |
|---|---|---|
| Red | #DA121A | |
| Blue | #072357 | |
| White | #FFFFFF | |
Notes
- ↑ Trump has threatened to reintegrate the Panama Canal into US soil if Panama fails to reduce the fees she charges on American boats. Panama seems to take this threat seriously, and responded in these exact words, and Trump replied in a
tweet in these exact words.
