Panama – Panama's capital is Panama City

(Pronounced pan-uh-mah)

NOTE:

When the main characters are playing snap, you know that the capital city of the country has the same name.

To remember the capital of Panama, use the following mnemonic:

The pans of my ma (Panama) were everywhere as she played snap with my best friend's mum.

Interesting facts about Panama City:

- Engineering Marvel: Panama City is uniquely positioned alongside the Panama Canal, one of the greatest engineering achievements in history, allowing ships to pass directly between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

- Dual City Identity: The modern metropolis stands right next to Casco Viejo, the historic colonial district featuring 17th-century architecture, and Panama Viejo, the original city ruins destroyed by pirates in the 17th century.

- Urban Rainforest: It is one of the few capitals in the world that features a lush, protected tropical rainforest—Parque Natural Metropolitano—located directly within city limits.