Panama
What is the capital of Panama
Panama City
What archipelago do the Kuna live on?
San BLas
What diseases killed the workers?
Malaria and Yellow Fever
When did Panama declare independence?
1903
How long is the Panama Canal?
48 miles
What is the name of the indigenous people of Panama?
La Kuna
What do the Kuna's live for?
Los cocos
why was the canal built?
to connect the two oceans.
Who founded Nombre de Dios?
Diego de Nicuesa
What is an isthmus?
A narrow strip of land connected to another piece of land.
Name two cities in Panama other than the capital.
Varying Responses
What do the Kuna wear?
nswers may vary- traditional clothing
what country originally started work on the canal?
France
Who ordered the execution of Balboa?
Avila
What are the small electronic locomotives on the canal called?
Mules
What are Panama's exports?
Bananas, petroleum, and sugar
How do the Kunas make money?
Selling mulas
When did Panama gain control of the Canal?
1999
Who designed Panamas flag?
Manuel Amador
ow long did it take to build the Canal?
11 years
Who is the current President of Panama?
Juan Carlos Varela
What do the Kuna look like?
Answers vary
Which US president signed the treaty to give the Panama Canal back?
Jimmy Carter
Who razed Portobelo in 1739?
Edward Vernon
How many ships travel through the canal each day?
40