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ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY - Coggle Diagram

- - - - The country has world-class natural attractions, such as beaches, lakes, two coasts, jungles, and humid and tropical forests teeming with all kinds of land and aquatic wildlife. More than 29% of the land mass is protected through 15 national parks, a dozen forest reserves, and 10 wildlife refuges.
        
        Geographic Information System: This Department is the Administrator of the National Geographic Information System, which is governed by a Technical Advisory Committee made up of different State Institutions: Ministry of Economy and Finance, National Geographic Institute, University of Panama , Technological University, National Environmental Authority, General Directorate of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Agricultural Development, Ministry of Housing, General Comptroller's Office.
        
        Panama has the largest flagging of ships in the world, services represent the highest foreign exchange earnings. The main export products are bananas, sugar, coffee and shrimp.
- - - - Mentioning the creation of a Ministry of Transportation should lead us to know what are the transportation policies followed by entities that are related to the transportation sector in Panama such as: the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Housing , National Transit and Land Transport Authority, National Maritime Authority, Civil Aeronautics Directorate and the municipalities.
- - - - In the Pacific there are good possibilities in the Las Perlas archipelagos (there are diving operators). However, the greatest beauties are found in more remote places such as Isla Iguana (wildlife refuge), Coiba National Park, the islands of the Gulf of Chiriquí and, further afield, the Island of Montuosa.
        Finally, a third body of water provides a different type of diving; the Panama Canal with its system of lakes. There it is possible to dive historical remains from the time of the construction of the French canal and the filling of artificial lakes.
        
        The Panamanian islands, provocative, hidden treasures for those seeking adventure on their travels. Some have calm waters while others offer the opportunity to glide over the crests of the waves on surfboards. Among the most popular and visited islands we can mention:
        BIG ISLAND
        CONTADORA ISLAND
        TABOGA ISLAND
        SAN BLAS ISLAND
        BOCAS DEL TORO ISLAND
- - - - The restrictions imposed by Europe on financial transactions in European international centers may improve the competitive position of Panama's legal-financial services, increasing the export of this class of services.
- - - - The elimination of protectionist barriers and reduction of customs duties on food products has represented a notable incentive for local importers, motivating a greater supply of quality food products from some European countries such as Italy, whose brands, mainly pasta, They have an increasing presence (pasta, cheeses, olive oil, tomato sauces, coffee and ham) and Spain (Cheese, olive oil, pasta, The opening of new delicatessen businesses has favored the increase in demand.
        
        Wholesale distribution represents the most common route for the introduction of food products in Panama. There is also a considerable number of retail traders who carry out direct imports, with a lower volume of business.