Panama:
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama causing structures to collapse and shaking the capital of the Central American country.
- Panama is a country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama.
- It is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia.
- It is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north and by the Pacific Ocean to the south.
- Capital City: Panama City.
- Geographical Features of Panama:
- Panama has a moist tropical and subtropical climate.
- Lake Gatun which also plays a vital role in the operation of the Panama Canal.
- Tuira River is the longest river of Panama.
- The Cordillera Central, or Central Mountain Range, runs down the middle of Panama.
- It mainly consists of gold, copper, manganese, and iron.
