How large is Panama’s population compared to that of Illinois?
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What languages are spoken in Panama?
Spanish – 96%
(Doh!!)
Chibcha (Kuna) -- “Dot nuet!”
English – 14%
Reading tasks
Now scan the cultural reading on pp. 320-1 for the answers to the following questions: What is the unit of currency? When was the Panama Canal built? Who are the Kunas? What is “mola”? What does the word “Panama” mean? What
pastimes are associated with this meaning?
Panama Canal By August 15, 1914 the Panama Canal was officially opened by the passing of the SS Ancon. At the time, no single effort in American history had exacted such a price in dollars or in human life. The American expenditures from 1904 to 1914 totaled $352,000,000, far more than the cost of anything built by the United States Government up to that time. Together the French and American expenditures totaled $639,000,000. It took 34 years from the initial effort in 1880 to actually open the Canal in 1914. It is estimated that over 80,000 persons took part in the construction and that over 30,000 lives were lost in both French and American efforts” (http://www.canalmuseum.com).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vi19z4LEi0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGf7Mp4835U
Kunas
Indigenous tribe that lives on the San Blas Islands
“The Kuna people have been leaders in indigenous rights and preservation of the natural resources on which they depend. With the help of the World Wildlife Fund and other institutions, they have established a 600-square-kilometer forest reserve on their lands, an example for indigenous people world-wide” (http://www.folkart.com/~latitude/panama/kuna/kuna.htm)
“Panamá” = “Place of many fish”
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Fishing
Beaches
Coral reefs
Enormous variety of sea life
Religion in Panama
82-85% Catholic
10-15% Protestant
4% Muslim
3% non-religious
http://www.countryreports.org/country.aspx?countryID=189&countryName=Panama
http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_174_1.asp
Missions Work in Panama
http://panama.usembassy.gov/panama/Panama_Missions.html#gallery
http://www.panamascholarships.org/
http://dvlp.briomag.com/briomagazine/general/A0005414.html
There are numerous missions projects every year in Panama organized by various denominations.
Projects include church planting, medical services (eye and chiropractic care) to the poor, construction and maintenance, retreats, training, leadership development, and scholarships to needy children.
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