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Think you know Panama? Think again! Sure, you’ve heard about the famous canal, stunning beaches, and tax perks, but this country is full of surprises. From a river that flows in two directions to a failed Scottish colony that changed world history, these 13 incredible facts will make you see Panama in a whole new way!

Whether you’re a curious traveler, a history buff, or considering Panama as your next home, this episode will blow your mind with little-known secrets about this incredible country!

Listen now and discover:

✅ The only place on Earth where you can watch the sunrise on the Pacific and sunset on the Atlantic 
✅ How you can swim in two different oceans in a single day 
✅ The massive shopping mall that beats most malls in North America 
✅ A river that flows in two directions at once 
✅ The hidden Caribbean island filled with giant starfish 
✅ A Scottish colony in Panama that led to the creation of Great Britain 
✅ One of the world’s largest duty-free zones 
✅ And much more!

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TIMELINE:
0:00 - Introduction
0:51 - Sunrise over the Pacific and Sunset over the Atlantic
1:22 - Swim in 2 Oceans in One Day
1:43 - The Panama Canal 
2:14 - Largest Shopping Mall in Latin America
3:03 - More Bird Species than the US and Canada Combined
3:38 - Secret Starfish Island
4:04 - One of the Largest Duty Free Zones in the World
4:30 - First Transcontinental Railroad in the World
5:05 - Chagres River Flows in 2 Directions
5:49 - Scotland's Failed Darien Scheme
6:36 - Panama's National Beer
7:04 - The Central Hotel
7:33 - Hidden Tropical Fjord

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