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Panama (Panamá) is the narrow land bridge that links Central and South America, covering about 29,100 square miles (75,400 km²) between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Rainforest-covered mountains run down its spine, with mangrove coasts, cloud forests and hundreds of islands scattered offshore.

Its most famous natural landmark is Volcán Barú, the highest peak at 11,401 feet (3,475 m), where on a clear day you can see both oceans from the summit. In the east, the wild Darién forest stretches to the Colombian border. The national bird is the harpy eagle, one of the most powerful birds of prey on Earth.

Sloths, howler monkeys and toucans live in the forests, and El Valle de Antón, a village in an old volcanic crater, is a haven for birds and the rare Panamanian golden frog. Humpback whales visit the Pearl Islands each year. Darién National Park and Coiba National Park are both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Did You Know? When Panama rose from the sea about 3 million years ago, it joined two continents, letting armadillos and opossums walk north while big cats and bears headed south.

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