Since the days of conquest and colonization, Panama's location on the narrowest point of the isthmus joining North and South America has attracted trade and commerce. Panama is a land of opportunities for businessmen.  The Panama Canal, of course is the doyen which thrives in Panama today. Although the Canal provides only 9.6% of Panama's gross domestic product there is no doubt about its importance. The Canal ports and maritime trade spawned the Colon Free Zone and encouraged the growth of the Panama Ship Registry, the largest in the world, since June 1993.

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá), is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on an isthmus, some categorize it as a transcontinental nation connecting the north and south part of America. It borders Costa Rica to the north-west, Colombia to the south-east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It is an international business center and is also a transit country.. See this page here for Pictures from Panama.