Rahim Tabet | Februari 17, 2016 |
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Panama
Panama (Spanish: Panamá) is a country in North America which borders Costa Rica and Colombia. The capital of Panama is Panama City. A number of major cities in Panama are: Santiago and David. For the coast of Panama are still hundreds of islands that make up the country. Some famous archipelagos that make up here are the San Blas Islands, Pearl Islands and Bocas del Toro archipelago.
Travel and vacations to Panama
Panama is most famous for the Panama Canal. This is a 81 kilometer long canal that divided the country in two. Thus, the shipping traffic may take a short route from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific or vice versa. Furthermore, the country is known for its flora and fauna. There are mountain ranges, rainforests, national parks, mangrove forests and about 360 small islands (some still living primitive tribes). In addition, it has a beautiful coastline with white sandy beaches and clear blue water where you can dive and snorkel ideal for colorful fish and coral reefs. In terms of animals live in Panama, inter alia, jaguars, pumas, monkeys, crocodiles, whales, dolphins and some 1,000 species of birds.
Official Name: Republic of Panama
Continent: North America
Surface: 75 517 km²
Capital: Panama City
Population: 3.59549 million inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 3,475 m (Volcán de Chiriqui)
Distance (Amsterdam - Panama City): 8877 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain areas in Panama.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, April and December, February, March are the best months to travel to Panama. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to Panama. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Panama has a tropical climate. Temperatures throughout the year around 20 to 35 degrees. In the mountains, temperatures around 10 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Panama, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Panama, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Panama. In addition, local languages spoken by different communities.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid passport.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Panama for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Panama: panama.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Panama in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Consulate of Panama in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Panama is recommended single or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Panama (excl Panama City, Bayano Lake, Pearl Islands, Coiba, Contadora, Rey, Saboga, San Jose, Taboga Islands, Herrera, Los Santos and surrounding the Panama Canal) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Panama is paid by the Panamanian balboa (PAB).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Panama please visit our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Panama 7 hours earlier.
During our winter is the Panama 6 hours earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of Panama, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Panama you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or from within Panama.
Hotel in Panama
You can reserve a hotel room at a cheaper price with a variety of room options to suit your taste. Please select a hotel reservation online through our website below:
Booking.com
Electricity
In Panama, you need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Panama.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911
- Fire: 911
- Ambulance: 911
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink tap water (especially outside the big cities).
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news concerning Panama can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Panama please visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Panama end in .pa.
Official website of Panama: visitpanama.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Panama is 00507 or +507.
To make calls from Panama to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Panama.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Panama.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Panama.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Panama.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Panama, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Panama? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Panama, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Panama?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Panama earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Panama, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Panama can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Panama.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The Panama Canal is the only passage to stabbing about America?
... The Panama Canal is the largest source of income for Panama?
... The oldest working railway lie in Panama?
... Panama City is the only capital in the world is a rainforest?
... Panama has more bird species than the United States and Canada together?
... Nicaragua is working on a rival to the Panama Canal?
Panama is most famous for the Panama Canal. This is a 81 kilometer long canal that divided the country in two. Thus, the shipping traffic may take a short route from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific or vice versa. Furthermore, the country is known for its flora and fauna. There are mountain ranges, rainforests, national parks, mangrove forests and about 360 small islands (some still living primitive tribes). In addition, it has a beautiful coastline with white sandy beaches and clear blue water where you can dive and snorkel ideal for colorful fish and coral reefs. In terms of animals live in Panama, inter alia, jaguars, pumas, monkeys, crocodiles, whales, dolphins and some 1,000 species of birds.
Official Name: Republic of Panama
Continent: North America
Surface: 75 517 km²
Capital: Panama City
Population: 3.59549 million inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 3,475 m (Volcán de Chiriqui)
Distance (Amsterdam - Panama City): 8877 km
Flight Duration: about 11 hours
Travel advice
Status: Non-essential travel advises against certain areas in Panama.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, April and December, February, March are the best months to travel to Panama. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and vacations to Panama. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels and airline tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Panama has a tropical climate. Temperatures throughout the year around 20 to 35 degrees. In the mountains, temperatures around 10 to 20 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Panama, visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Panama, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Spanish is the official language in Panama. In addition, local languages spoken by different communities.
Want free translate to or from Spanish? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a valid passport.
A visa is not necessary if you are staying in Panama for less than 90 days.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Panama: panama.nlambassade.org.
Embassy of Panama in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Consulate of Panama in the Netherlands rijksoverheid.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Panama is recommended single or multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
Panama (excl Panama City, Bayano Lake, Pearl Islands, Coiba, Contadora, Rey, Saboga, San Jose, Taboga Islands, Herrera, Los Santos and surrounding the Panama Canal) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Panama is paid by the Panamanian balboa (PAB).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Panama please visit our ATMs page.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Panama 7 hours earlier.
During our winter is the Panama 6 hours earlier.
Local time, date, and time zone of Panama, visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Panama you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or from within Panama.
Hotel in Panama
You can reserve a hotel room at a cheaper price with a variety of room options to suit your taste. Please select a hotel reservation online through our website below:
Booking.com
Electricity
In Panama, you need an adapter. In addition you will need a converter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Panama.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 911
- Fire: 911
- Ambulance: 911
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink tap water (especially outside the big cities).
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news concerning Panama can be found on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Panama please visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites from Panama end in .pa.
Official website of Panama: visitpanama.com.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Panama is 00507 or +507.
To make calls from Panama to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Phone numbers can be found in the Directory of Panama.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Panama.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Panama.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Panama.
An overview of all holidays in Panama, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Panama? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Panama, plus photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Panama?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Panama earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Panama, visit Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Panama can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Panama.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 0.8.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking from 18 years.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The Panama Canal is the only passage to stabbing about America?
... The Panama Canal is the largest source of income for Panama?
... The oldest working railway lie in Panama?
... Panama City is the only capital in the world is a rainforest?
... Panama has more bird species than the United States and Canada together?
... Nicaragua is working on a rival to the Panama Canal?
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