According to a recent World Tourism Organization study, Mexico gets the thumbs up as having some of the worlds favorite tourism spots. By 2005 Mexico was ranked seventh amongst all the global tourist destinations. Continue reading
Tourists are often drawn to Panama because it offers travelers variety and adventure. Panama is surrounded by rainforests. Its forests boast thousands of plant and bird species, and an array of other animals. There are also numerous national parks in Panama. Continue reading
Panama has not set up an effective sewage disposal program for their country. The large growth of population has led to issues with the sewage being dumped in local rivers and contaminating Panama Bay. The water in the bay has developed a putrid smell and became contaminated because of this. For almost a decade there have been clean up efforts in the bay and attempts at better waste processing systems. Continue reading
Panama is the most southern region in Central America and ranks as a popular destination with a stable economic growth rate. Due to its popularity and stable economy its current infrastructure is struggling with traffic congestion. This has led to the necessity for the building of the Cinta Costera Coastal Beltway. It is possible for the republic to build this massive improvement due to the large amount of public funding at its disposal. Continue reading
UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Created by the United Nations in 1945, it is tasked to perform a number of important functions. One of these is to identify UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and to publicize and otherwise support these sites. We are going to be looking at some of the five identified Sites located in Panama. Continue reading