Panama City

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/panama-city

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Panama City?Pacific coast of Panama, at the southern terminus of the Panama Canal
2. How many people live in Panama City?Approximately 880,605 (city proper); over 1.7 million (metropolitan area)
3. How big is Panama City?Approximately 2,742 square kilometers (metropolitan area)
4. What is the capital of Panama City?Panama City
5. What language do people speak in Panama City?Spanish (official), English widely used in business and tourism
6. When was Panama City built?August 15, 1519

Panama Canal: An 82-kilometer-long artificial waterway crucial for global maritime trade, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Casco Viejo: The historic district of Panama City, a UNESCO World Heritage site showcasing colonial architecture and cultural heritage.
Logistics Hub: A center for the management and coordination of the flow of goods, information, and resources.
Tropical Maritime Climate: A climate characterized by high temperatures, humidity, and significant rainfall, typical of coastal tropical regions.