Panama is very close to large U.S. such as: Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta. For example, the flight time from Florida is 2 and a half hours, and from Los Angeles 4 and half hours. The main port of entrance to Panama is “El Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen” (Tocumen International Airport), just 35 kilometers from the City of Panama. The most important national airline, COPA Airlines, flies to various cities in South America, the Caribbean the United States, were connections to allied airlines can be made. At the arrival to the airport you can take a taxi (regulated and secure) to your destination in the City of Panama for an approximate cost of USD20.00 per person. Also there are vans of 8-10 passengers that charge USD10.00 per person. The time of this trip is 15-20 minutes through the new highway, “Corredor Sur”. Travel to Panamá by land is also possible form Costa Rica through Paso Canoas (Costa Rica). There are no roads connecting Panama with Colombia.

Panama has a tropical climate with a temperature that not vary much, the average is f 26ºC (79ºF). In Panama, there are just 2 seasons, the rainy (May-December) and the dry season (January-April). In the highlands of the Province of Chiriqui the temperature can reach 10ºC (50ºF).

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Panama separated from Spain on 28th of November of 1821 and joined to the “Gran Colombia”, remaining part of the Colombia until 3rd of November of 1903. After several separation intents, Panama obtains its independence with the help of the United States. Afterwards, both countries, Panama and the United States, signed a treaty for the construction and administration of a canal that joined the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The canal became the present “CANAL DE PANAMA”. Several treaties followed referent the installation of military bases in Panamanian territory for security reasons. The United States managed the Canal until December 31st of 1999, the date that the Canal reverted to Panama.

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