Welcome to Panama, a StoryMap in Imagining Central America: Short Histories (published by the University of Cincinnati Press).
In this StoryMap, you will find maps, images, videos, and descriptions to enhance your reading of the Panama chapter in Imagining Central America, which can be found here . This StoryMap offers an interactive, immersive experience -- feel free to scroll through the tabs or click on a point on the map to access the images and descriptions. Videos begin playing automatically, and you can enter full-screen to view them more closely. Enjoy your exploration of Panama!
In this map, you can see the country of Panama highlighted in red. Use the arrows in the top right corner to enter full-screen, click and hold to move the map, and zoom in and out to explore Panama and the rest of Central America. The home button will re-center the map.
Panama City
Panama City. Click to expand.
Panama City is the capital of Panama and the country's largest city. Founded in 1519, Panama City is now the economic and political center, due in large part to the Panama Canal, which has its entrance in the City.
Panama City
Panama City . Click to expand.
An aerial view of Panama City.
Old Panama City
Old Panama City. Click to expand.
A diorama of how Panama City may have looked in the 16th century.
Panama Canal
Panama Canal. Click to expand.
The Atlantic Ocean entrance to the Panama Canal, which was built between 1904-1914.
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmen
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmen. Click to expand.
A Gothic-style church in Panama City, built in 1947.
Walking Tour of Panama City
Walking Tour of Panama City. Click to expand.
Tour of Panama City
Tour of Panama City. Click to expand.
Ngäbe-Buglé
Ngäbe-Buglé. Click to expand.
Ngäbe-Buglé is the largest comarca — an administrative area primarily occupied by Indigenous populations — in Panama, with a population of around 155,000. The comarca was established in 1997, created from lands formerly belonging to surrounding provinces.
Ngäbe-Buglé Flag
Ngäbe-Buglé Flag. Click to expand.
The official flag of the comarca, which represents both the Ngäbe and Buglé tribes that live there.
Kusapín
Kusapín. Click to expand.
A shot of Kusapín, the capital of Kusapín county in the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca.
Ngäbe Individuals
Ngäbe Individuals. Click to expand.
Members of the Ngäbe tribe, who live in the Ngäbe-Buglé comarca.
Video of Ngäbe-Buglé Culture
Video of Ngäbe-Buglé Culture. Click to expand.
Ngäbe-Buglé Traditions
Ngäbe-Buglé Traditions. Click to expand.
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro. Click to expand.
Bocas del Toro, meaning "bull's mouth" in Spanish, is the capital city of the Bocas del Toro province in northwestern Panama, near the Costa Rican border. Although not many Panamanians actually live in the city, the area is a popular tourist destination thanks to nearby coastal islands, a marine park, and a UNESCO Heritage Site.
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro. Click to expand.
A street view in the city of Bocas del Toro.
La Amistad Panama Biosphere Reserve
La Amistad Panama Biosphere Reserve. Click to expand.
A view of La Amistad National Park in Bocas del Toro, which is a UNESCO Heritage Site.
Red Frog Beach, Bastimentos
Red Frog Beach, Bastimentos. Click to expand.
A beach in the Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park.
Tour of Bocas del Toro
Tour of Bocas del Toro. Click to expand.
Thank you for visiting the Panama StoryMap in Imagining Central America: Short Histories! As you continue through the book, check out the other StoryMaps supplementing each chapter to enjoy an immersive experience of each country. If you have questions or comments for the authors or other readers, you can leave a message on the Panama StoryMap resource page, found here . Enjoy your interactive tours through the rest of Central America!
