The geographical location of Panama

Panama is located in the south of Central America, bordering Colombia in the east, Costa Rica in the west, the Pacific Ocean in the south and the Caribbean Sea in the north.

Panama has a long and narrow territory, connecting North and South America, with a national area of 755 17 square kilometers. The whole country is divided into 10 provinces and 3 autonomous regions, and its geographical location makes it one of the most important trade hubs in the world. Panama has a world-famous waterway-Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, enabling ships to reach North America and Europe from South America and Central America via Panama, becoming one of the key channels of global maritime trade.

Panama has a diverse cultural heritage, which reflects its diverse historical and social background. Panama's folk culture enjoys a high reputation all over the world, the most famous of which is the Carnavalet Festival, which is one of the most important cultural festivals in Panama and one of the biggest festivals in Central America. In addition, there are many traditional cultural activities in Panama, such as food, music and dance.

Climatic characteristics of Panama

Panama is close to the equator and has a tropical maritime climate. It is humid during the day and cool at night, with an average annual temperature of 23-27 degrees Celsius. Affected by the northeast monsoon, the climate in eastern and north-central Panama is hot and humid. The western and southwestern regions face the Pacific Ocean with abundant rainfall and high humidity. The average annual precipitation in the Atlantic coast and mountainous areas is1500-3500mm, and that in the Pacific coast and mountainous areas is1500-2000mm.

The average annual humidity in China is 80%, which can be roughly divided into two seasons: drought and rain. The dry season is from February of 65438 to April of the following year, with the temperature of 2 1-3 1 degree Celsius and relatively little rainfall. May to165438+1October is the rainy season, with frequent rainstorms and temperatures of 23-32 degrees Celsius.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Panama