Panama is from Central America, South America or Both????
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Panama is definitely considered a Central American nation.  Anything below Panama is considered South America.  The country of Panama was once owned by its' South American neighbor of Colombia until the United States helped this territory break away from Colombia for economic reasons that benefited both the US and Panamanians (so we could build the Panama Canal)in the early 1900's.  As for both Turkey and Russia, both these countries are considered (East) European nations but, in fact, do span both continents Europe and Asia.
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From Miami, Fl, USA to Colon, Panama is 1129 miles (1816 km) (981 nautical miles)\n\nto Panama City, Panama is 1150 miles (1851 km) (1000 nautical miles)
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Politically and geographically, Mexico has always been considered part of North America (it was not a member of the United States of Central America that existed just to the south of it and is part of the North American Free Trade Agreement and not the pending Central American Free Trade Agreement).  Greenland, though owned by a European nation, is geographically considered North American.
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Im mexican, I dont really look it so I dont get confused very often.. but here is what you need to know.. central america was pretty much all one culture before the spanish came.. from yucatan (mexico ) to panama.. there were the mayans.. in central mexico there were aztecs and similar cultures.\n\nPeople who live in these places can tell you the others are sooo different, and the way they talk.. soo different.. but in a way is the same difference as americans say west and east coast people are so different.. \n\nBut to offend people by calling them mexicans when they are from guatemala is not because of their culture.. its because their national pride
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I’m mid forties and living in PC Panama for a year now.  Linuxiac is wrong; you can own property in Panama even on a 90 day turista (tourist) visa  (see www.panamaexpertos.com), you just need to exit the country every 89 days to renew your visa or pay a fine.  There is no reason to have an escort in Panama unless you want to walk around on the street with a presidential Rolex or your 4 carat Tiffany platinum ring, but then there are places in the US you won't do that either.  However, I see these items being worn in the Multi Plaza mall here in PC BTW.  There are places where I do no go after dark.  Name me one country in the world where this isn't true.  If I shop in an area where a crime of opportunity may occur I usually try to look like a local as much as possible.  However, my 28 yr old daughter and her family are her and see is a natural light, light blonde.  She will never blend in but dresses in jeans and t shirt for street shopping and we had had no problems.  The difference with crimes of opportunity in Panama verses the US would be you probably aren’t going to loose you life, just your possessions.  Until 2000 American had a large influence in Panama.  We built the roads, water, and most of the intra structure here.   You can drink the water from the faucet in the city, you can plug your blow dryer in without a converter, and you don't have to exchange your money for another currency.\n\nDrew_Tease said to make sure you can secure a job in Panama.  Work visas are extremely difficult to get.  It’s much better to have a steady income that isn’t dependant on making a living in Panama.  One exception may be rental property.  We have off shore income that supports us here.\n\nNow, to answer your question:\n\nQuality of life is good for us, but it truly depends on your personal needs and desires.  I will tell you what I like first. I like having a maid and a driver to run small errands, we also have a part time chef since we entertain a lot.  I love the local culture, the hustle and bustle of the city, the closeness of the mountains and the beaches, taking trips out of the city and exploring the country.  We are extremely health conscience, so the cleaner foods of Panama are a great benefit to us.  Our budget in the US was $6,000 a month. Here with our staff and monthly living expenses we are at $2000.  Our maid is $225, our driver is $400, and our chef is $220 PER MONTH.  You can live very frugally or as extravagantly as you desire.  There is always something going on in the city, fireworks for some occasion, some parade, some event or concert at the convention center, some expat meeting, etc.  There is no reason to be bored and sit at home.\n\nWhat I don’t like:  The traffic in the city when I need to run errands, the constant noise I have from living in the heart of the city, the dirt that blows in from the city even living on the 24th floor.  There is no one-stop shopping in Panama (say good bye to the Wal-Mart Super Centers, they don’t exist here). If you don’t know the language you will tire quickly of trying to make yourself understood.  Driving in Panama is more about reading the other persons face and trying to figure out what they are going to do rather than know the rules.  I smell of sewage from Punta Paitilla.  If rain bothers you there will be six months of almost daily rain.  \n\nBut when I lay every thing in the balance scale the benefits of living here out weight the dislikes substantially.  Even paradise and it is paradise here; has its warts.\n\nI would strong suggest putting your things in storage in the US, renting a small place in the city, try it for six months.  Explore and travel the country, this will tell you if you like and what part of the country you want to live in.
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central and the north part of south america
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Everyone in the continent of America which includes north, central and south american countries are american. When I lived in Mexico the people always say themselves as being mexican but also american. the oficial name of Mexico is The United Mexican states of America. \n\nLos Estados Unidos Mexicanos de America.
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none .... South America!
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There are also central american countries El Salvador,there is Honduras also another country that had clasified for fifaworldcup\nContries of the same soccer area that the ones you mentioned  lika Costa Rica, USA, also Canada and Mexico
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North America and South America don't touch. Between them lies Central America.\n\nCentral America includes the countries between Mexico and Columbia. They are:\n\nBelize \nCosta Rica \nEl Salvador \nGuatemala \nHonduras \nNicaragua \nPanama \n\nColumbia and south are all part of South America.
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It seems to be a Spanish surname. Probably central America.
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Central America is not a continent.  It is part of North America.
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Belize is in the Caribbean coast south of Mexico in the Central America
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I don't know where he was born, but the US owned Panama for the longest time.  He was probably born there as a military brat.  If he was born on a military base, he was born on American Soil.
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Real estate in central america.  Want in? Maybe we can work something out... \nRegards
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Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the Gulf of Fonseca (North Pacific Ocean), between El Salvador and Nicaragua
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Florida,Central America and into South America down to Argentina.