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'''Panama''' is a country in [[Central America]].
 
'''Panama''' is a country in [[Central America]].
  
There are borders with [[Costa Rica]] in the North and [[Colombia]] in the South. But there are no roads to [[Colombia]]. There is a way to go through the jungle, but it's extremely dangerous, due to the Colombian 'guerillas'.  
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There are borders with [[Costa Rica]] in the North and [[Colombia]] in the South. But there are no roads to [[Colombia]]. There is a way to go through the jungle, but it's extremely dangerous, due to the Colombian 'guerillas'.
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To cross von [[Panama]] to [[Colombia]] you ve got to overcome the [[Darien_Gap|Darien Gap]].  
  
To hitch a boat get to the ''San Cristobal Marina'' in ''Colon'', boat hitching is never easy so be prepared to wait days or weeks. There are 2 marinas (including balboa marina) in [[Panama City]] but chances for [[Colombia]] are lower. On both sides many boats go to the South Pacific and you also may get a ride through the canal as linehandler.
 
to get to the marinas in [[Panama City]] take a minibus from ''Plaza 5 mayo'' toward ''Amador'' and hitch back. In places east of ''Colon'' like ''Portobello'' you find payboats (280 $).
 
  
 
== Cities ==
 
== Cities ==

Revision as of 00:32, 5 May 2008

Panama is a country in Central America.

There are borders with Costa Rica in the North and Colombia in the South. But there are no roads to Colombia. There is a way to go through the jungle, but it's extremely dangerous, due to the Colombian 'guerillas'.

To cross von Panama to Colombia you ve got to overcome the Darien Gap.


Cities

Panama City


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