"I have a rich history that reaches back to pre-Columbian times and a modern presence as vibrant as my soaring skyline. I am endless white sand beaches, aqua blue waters and living coral reefs. I am exotic island retreats and laid back charming towns and dazzling nightlife. I am home to tropical rainforests, mountain refuges, adventure tours, historic venues. I am world-class deep sea fishing. I am handicrafts, hand-sewn 'molas' and 'tagua' carvings. I am Kuna, Emberá, Ngobe-Bugle, Wounann. I am the Spaniard Balboa, the Englishman Sir Francis Drake, the Frenchman Ferdinand DeLesseps. I am the land bridge of the Americas. I am the eighth wonder of the world, the Panama Canal."
