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 * My country: Panama

REPHRASE ALL PARAGRAPHS!!!
Geographics: Ports Climate: Waterways: "Nearly 500 rivers lace Panama's rugged landscape. Mostly unnavigable, many originate as swift highland streams, meander in valleys".
 * port of cristobal ; "However, Cristóbal, at the Caribbean terminus of the canal, had the only important port facilities in the late 1980s. The numerous islands of the Archipiélago de Bocas del Toro, near the Beaches of Costa Rica, provide an extensive natural roadstead and shield the banana port of [|Almirante] . The over 350 [|San Blas Islands], near Colombia, are strung out for more than 160 km along the sheltered Caribbean coastline."
 * "Panama has a tropical climate. Temperatures are uniformly high—as is the relative humidity—and there is little seasonal variation. Diurnal ranges are low; on a typical dry-season day in the capital city, the early morning minimum may be 24 °C (75.2 °F) and the afternoon maximum 30 °C (86.0 °F). The temperature seldom exceeds 32 °C (89.6 °F) for more than a short time."

Holidays and Festivities "The Christmas parade, known as // El desfile de Navidad //, is celebrated in the capital, Panama City. This holiday is celebrated on December 25. The floats in the parade are decorated with the Panamanian colors, and the women dress in dresses called //[|Pollera] // while the men dress in the traditional // Montuno // . In addition, the marching band in the parade, consisting of drummers, keeps the crowds entertained. In the city, a big Christmas tree is lit with Christmas lights, and everybody surrounds the tree and sings Christmas carols."

Beaches: "This is //the // premier beach destination in Panama, with over 350 islands scattered off the Caribbean coast that offer picture-postcard beaches with powdery white sand, coral reef, piercing turquoise water, and clusters of swaying palm trees. The colorful Kuna indigenous population administers this province, and their fascinating culture is part of the reason to visit the region, too. The glitch is that scuba diving is prohibited, and lodging is mostly Robinson Crusoe rustic, but all you'll want to do here anyway is swim, sun, and swing in a hammock."

Cuisine

Panamanian Cuisine is a mix of African, Spanish, and Native American techniques, dishes, and ingredients, reflecting its diverse population. Since Panama is a land bridge between two continents, it has a large variety of tropical fruits, vegetables and herbs that are used in native cooking.

INFORMATION:

Photos: Map 1 https://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/panama.html map 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Panama hotel in panama https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panama_08_2013_Trump_Ocean_Tower_7086.JPG panama https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panama_08_2013_Trump_Ocean_Tower_7086.JPG festival http://www.telemetro.com/nacionales/Desfile-Globos-Cinta-Costera_13_436886308.html beaches http://webneel.com/wallpaper/i/24-panama-city-sea-beach-sand-wallpaper/1858/o/9109 food http://theculturetrip.com/central-america/panama/articles/panama-city-s-10-best-cultural-restaurants/

All 4 Topics came from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama#Holidays_and_festivities Maps of Ports came from: http://www.worldportsource.com/ports/PAN.php Beaches: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/panama/763776