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On which continent is Panama?North America
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Where in North America?
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Population 3.3 million people (around ½ of WA state) Capital – Panama City Language – Spanish 14% English Size - 30,193 sq. mi (less then ½ of WA)
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Panama Canal From NYC to San Francisco Using the canal 6,000 miles From NYC to San Francisco Around horn 14,000 miles Panama Canal Completed 1914 Canal Walls are 7 ft. thick Takes a ship about 10 hours to cross Begun by France 1881 USA took over in 1903
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50 miles wide Sun rises in Pacific Ocean and sets in Atlantic Ocean
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Sports
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Harpy Eagle Macaw Harpy Eagle
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Golden Tree Frog Red Eyed Tree Frog 4 – 7 cm long Bright colors and red eyes cause Startle coloration, giving predators Pause, leaving the frog to escape 1.5 – 3 inches Live in cloud and rain forests
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Conejo Second largest rodent 13-27 lbs. Nocturnal Eats fruit, seeds, roots
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Coatimundi – cousin to raccoon Not Nocturnal Omnivores When surprised, the entiregroup will leap into the trees while emitting clicking and explosive "woofs" type of sounds. Sloth VERY slow – 15 feet/minute Fastest speed 1.2 mph Live mostly in trees Sleep 15-18 hours/day Only go to the bathroom 1x/wk
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