Approximately 52 million gallons of water are needed to operate each passing ship.

Located at the southern tip of the isthmus connecting North and South America, Panama plays its role as the “middle ground” well: home to many species that come from each of its two larger continental neighbors, as well as many species found nowhere else in the world - Panama enjoys the most diverse wildlife of all Central American countries. Although it is slightly smaller than South Carolina, Panama has the largest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere outside the Amazon basin. Almost 500 rivers cross the country's rugged landscape, including the Chagres, one of Panama's widest waterways and the source of enormous hydroelectric power. Deforestation is an ongoing threat in the country, where tree cover has been reduced by more than 50 percent since the 1940s.

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Panama is the business heart of Latin America thanks to the use of the Spanish language (the second most widely spoken language in the world), stable laws, political system and super modern infrastructures. In addition, the current political stability and the great laws demonstrated their ability to successfully combat the coronavirus pandemic. In Panama, the US dollar is the main currency, although the balboa is the national historical currency and is still used as coins. Sophisticated and advanced banking systems, the best free zones next to the Panama Canal and a high level of security allow for solid financial opportunities. NGOs and religious organizations have preference to operate from Panama all over the world. In addition, Panamanians are known for being warm, welcoming and very cosmopolitan people who never judge people by race or religion and in this way make any job and activity in Panama more pleasant.