Panama City
Isthmus nation's capital
Panama City names two distinct places.
The capital of Panama sits at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, a major hub for international banking and trade: We flew into Panama City to catch a cruise.
Panama City, Florida, is a resort town on the Gulf of Mexico known for spring break tourism and white sand beaches: Panama City Beach was packed with college students.
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
rainforest · snorkeling · diving · birdwatching · cuisine · heritage · festivals · nightlife
Central connection point
- gatewayPoint of access
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- nexusConnecting central point
- AmericasWestern Hemisphere landmasses
bridge · connecting · north-south · intersection · transit point · corridor · international · trade
Security fastening devices
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- transitMovement between places
- vesselsCarriers or containers
- container shipsVessels transporting standardized freight boxes
tolls · waterway · isthmus · engineering · maritime · cargo · chokepoint · navigation
Extremely tall urban buildings
- downtownCentral business district
- highriseMultistory urban building
- towersTall vertical structures
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
modern · glittering · waterfront · construction · development · architecture · condominiums · panorama
Authority over a state
- presidentElected leader of nation
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- embassyOfficial diplomatic residence abroad
constitution · National Assembly · diplomacy · sovereignty · republic · democracy · governance · policy
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
ecotourism · rainforest · snorkeling · diving · birdwatching · cuisine · heritage · festivals · nightlife · shopping
hub
Central connection point
- gatewayPoint of access
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- nexusConnecting central point
Americas · bridge · connecting · north-south · intersection · transit point · corridor · international · trade · banking
locks
Security fastening devices
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- transitMovement between places
- vesselsCarriers or containers
container ships · tolls · waterway · isthmus · engineering · maritime · cargo · chokepoint · navigation · expansion
skyscrapers
Extremely tall urban buildings
cityscape · modern · glittering · waterfront · construction · development · architecture · condominiums · panorama · oceanfront
government
Authority over a state
- presidentElected leader of nation
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
embassy · constitution · National Assembly · diplomacy · sovereignty · republic · democracy · governance · policy · jurisdiction
- Canal CitiesVenice, Amsterdam, Bruges, Suzhou, Bangkok
- Central American PlacesManagua, San Jose, San Salvador, Tegucigalpa, Santa Ana
- Florida PanhandlePensacola, Milton, Navarre, Marianna, Century
- PanamaBalboa, David, canal locks, Clayton, Congos
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- capitalsAbu Dhabi, Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Algiers
Panama CityManagua
Nicaraguan seat of government
Havana · Tegucigalpa · Port-au-Prince · San Salvador · San José