Panama
- Region
- North & Central America
- Area
- 75,417 km²
- Capital
- Panama City
- ISO
- PA
What the flag means
The blue star is said to stand for honesty and purity, and the red star for the authority and law of the nation. The design is said to have been created by the Amador family at independence in 1903.
Fun facts
- FlagOn Panama’s flag, blue and red stand for the two former major political parties, and white for the peace between them.
- GeographyThe Panama Canal is about 80 km long and connects the Pacific Ocean with the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean).
- GeographyBecause Panama curves in an S shape, there are places where you can see the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.
- CultureThe “Panama hat” actually originated in Ecuador and got its name because it spread by way of Panama.
