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Which artificial lake forms a significant part of the waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Central America?
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria
Gatun Lake
Gatun Lake
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
Which historic district, known for its colonial architecture and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, serves as the modern historic center of Panama City?
Casco Viejo
Casco Viejo
Obarrio
Obarrio
El Cangrejo
El Cangrejo
Panama Viejo
Panama Viejo
Which body of water borders Panama’s northern coast?
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of California
Gulf of California
Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Which indigenous people primarily inhabit the San Blas Islands in Panama?
Wounaan
Wounaan
Guna (Kuna)
Guna (Kuna)
Emberá
Emberá
Ngäbe-Buglé
Ngäbe-Buglé
What is Panama’s official currency alongside the US dollar?
Real
Real
Peso
Peso
Colon
Colon
Balboa
Balboa
Which mountain range runs through the center of Panama?
Serranías del Darien
Serranías del Darien
Sierra Madre
Sierra Madre
Cordillera Central
Cordillera Central
Andes Mountains
Andes Mountains
Which Spanish explorer was first to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas, crossing the Isthmus of Panama in 1513?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro
In which province is Panama’s highest point, Volcán Barú, located?
Veraguas
Veraguas
Chiriquí
Chiriquí
Darién
Darién
Coclé
Coclé
Which Panamanian city serves as the northern entrance to the Panama Canal?
Colón
Colón
David
David
Pedasí
Pedasí
Las Tablas
Las Tablas
Which famous festival in Panama is known for its elaborate devil masks and colorful parades?
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
La Pollera Festival
La Pollera Festival
Diablico Sucio Festival
Diablico Sucio Festival
Tamborito Carnival
Tamborito Carnival
Panama was once part of which larger country before gaining independence in 1903?
Ecuador
Ecuador
Colombia
Colombia
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Mexico
Mexico
What is the narrowest distance between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in Panama?
About 150 kilometers
About 150 kilometers
About 300 kilometers
About 300 kilometers
About 50 kilometers
About 50 kilometers
About 200 kilometers
About 200 kilometers
Which national park in Panama is noted for its biodiversity and proximity to the Panama Canal Zone?
Altos de Campana National Park
Altos de Campana National Park
La Amistad International Park
La Amistad International Park
Coiba National Park
Coiba National Park
Soberanía National Park
Soberanía National Park
Which island group, located in the Caribbean, is known for its white sand beaches and Guna culture?
Brava Islands
Brava Islands
Taboga Islands
Taboga Islands
Pearl Islands
Pearl Islands
San Blas Islands
San Blas Islands
Which animal is a national symbol and often associated with Panama’s rainforest wildlife?
Harpy eagle
Harpy eagle
Jaguar
Jaguar
Toucan
Toucan
Tapir
Tapir
What is the name of the artificial lake that forms a large part of the Panama Canal’s route?
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca
Gatun Lake
Gatun Lake
Lake Maracaibo
Lake Maracaibo
Which Panamanian province borders both Costa Rica and the Pacific Ocean?
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro
Chiriquí
Chiriquí
Coclé
Coclé
Veraguas
Veraguas
What is the most popular traditional dress worn by Panamanian women during festivals?
Sari
Sari
Huipil
Huipil
Pollera
Pollera
Kimono
Kimono
Which year did the United States hand over full control of the Panama Canal to Panama?
1977
1977
2001
2001
1999
1999
1985
1985
Panama’s Darien Gap is famous for being what?
A large desert
A large desert
A popular ski destination
A popular ski destination
A major mining center
A major mining center
A roadless, dense jungle region
A roadless, dense jungle region
Which Panamanian port city was historically an important gold route during the Spanish colonial era?
Bocas del Toro
Bocas del Toro
Balboa
Balboa
Portobelo
Portobelo
Las Tablas
Las Tablas
Which Panamanian musical style, recognized as the national dance, blends African, Spanish, and Indigenous roots?
Salsa
Salsa
Reggaeton
Reggaeton
Tamborito
Tamborito
Cumbia
Cumbia
What is the historical name of the narrow land bridge connecting North and South America?
Isthmus of Darien
Isthmus of Darien
Isthmus of Corinth
Isthmus of Corinth
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Isthmus of Tehuantepec
Isthmus of Suez
Isthmus of Suez
What is the official language of Panama?
Spanish
Spanish
French
French
Portuguese
Portuguese
English
English
Which archipelago in the Gulf of Panama provides the quickest access from Panama City for annual humpback whale migration viewing?
Taboga Islands
Taboga Islands
Pearl Islands
Pearl Islands
San Blas Islands
San Blas Islands
Coiba Island
Coiba Island
Which bird-of-prey, one of the world’s largest eagles, is native to Panama’s forests?
Philippine eagle
Philippine eagle
Golden eagle
Golden eagle
Harpy eagle
Harpy eagle
Bald eagle
Bald eagle
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