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The emergence of the Isthmus of Panama more than three million years ago was the most transcendental event in the evolutionary history of the western hemisphere. Since then, a great variety of animal and plant species have been able to migrate from one continental mass to another through Panama, where many congregate to offer an array of unique biodiversity.
The Republic of Panama covers 29,761 square miles - an area smaller in size than South Carolina. Yet, its several life zones host more than 960 species of birds, 220 species of mammals, 240 species of reptiles, 175 species of amphibians and over 10,000 species of vascular plants. Impressively, more than 25 percent of its territory is protected by national parks and nature reserves. These factors, added to the close proximity of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans at a narrow isthmus, have created a vast concentration of life in the heart of the Americas, leading the Smithsonian Institution to establish the most advanced laboratory for tropical biological research in the world.
In addition to its magnificent natural environments, Panama boasts a rich history full of primitive indigenous cultures, conquistadors, pirates and adventurers that is still preserved in the walls of colonial forts, sunken ships and stone trails hidden within the dense jungle.
The emergence of the Isthmus of Panama more than three million years ago was the most transcendental event in the evolutionary history of the western hemisphere. Since then, a great variety of animal and plant species have been able to migrate from one continental mass to another through Panama, where many congregate to offer an array of unique biodiversity.
