Panama

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá; IPA: ), is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on an isthmus, Panama is a transcontinental nation which connects North and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It is an international business center and is also a transit country. In Central America, its the second most industrialized country, behind El Salvador.