00:00If your passport's gathering dust, you're missing out on Panama.
00:03Fact 1. Panama is the only place in the world where you can see the sunrise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic.
00:10How cool is that?
00:11Fact 2. The Panama Canal generates one third of Panama's entire economy.
00:17It's a big deal.
00:18Fact 3. Panama City is the only capital city with a rainforest within its limits.
00:22Urban jungle, anyone?
00:24Fact 4. They use the U.S. dollar as their currency.
00:27No need to exchange money.
00:28Fact 5. Panama has over 1,500 islands.
00:32That's a lot of beach days.
00:34Fact 6. The national bird is the harpy eagle.
00:37It's one majestic bird.
00:39Fact 7. Panama hats are actually from Ecuador.
00:42Mind blown.
00:43Fact 8. It's home to the oldest operating railroad in Central America.
00:47Choo-choo.
00:48Fact 9. There are more birds in Panama than in the U.S. and Canada combined.
00:52Bird watchers rejoice.
00:54Fact 10. Panama is the hub of the Americas.
00:57With over 80 international destinations.
00:59Ready to book your trip?
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