| s/v Nine of Cups Panama |
* Area: 40,420 sq miles (approx the same land area as Maine)
* Capital city: Panama City
* Population: 2.8 million
* Language: Spanish
*Currency: $US but called Balboas
*Quick history: Native indians were conquered by the Spanish in early 1500's;
ruled by Spain for 300 years; in 1821 became a province of Colombia who
had just won its independence from Spain; 1903 rebelled against Colombia and
won its independence (with a little help from the US who wanted to build the
Canal!)
* Capital city: Panama City
* Population: 2.8 million
* Language: Spanish
*Currency: $US but called Balboas
*Quick history: Native indians were conquered by the Spanish in early 1500's;
ruled by Spain for 300 years; in 1821 became a province of Colombia who
had just won its independence from Spain; 1903 rebelled against Colombia and
won its independence (with a little help from the US who wanted to build the
Canal!)