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The Catedral San Juan Bautista is one of the sacred places in the chitre area.

Celebrations, Customs, And Holidays In Chitre, Panama

June 30, 2016

Come Celebrate With Us

It seems almost impossible to talk about Panama without bringing up a holiday. People joke that almost every day in this tropical country is one. If you are here on business, or just need to urgently accomplish something, have patience, it will certainly feel like businesses are out for holidays more than they are in for workdays.

Holidays here are based on religion, traditions, and national patriotic pride. There are many local and regional holidays throughout the country, which differ from the many national holidays, something common in every country around the world. (Timeanddate.com lists 152 dates with holidays in the United States, for

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Whether you are looking for residency, retirement, or investment, Panama is one of the most accommodating places in the entire world...

Easy Residency

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Familiar Currency

Panama, a center of international banking, uses the U.S. dollar as its currency, so no foreign exchange risk.

Affordability

Live well for as little as $1,200 a month in some of Panama’s best Pacific beachfront towns.

Hub Of The Americas

With Panama’s unparalleled air connections, virtually every large city in North and South America is at your doorstep.

Modern Infrastructure

The Singapore of the Americas, Panama boasts the best infrastructure in the region. Super-fast internet. Great roads. Things just work.

Year-round Sun

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