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	<description>The Latin American Specialist. Strive to XL.</description>
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		<title>Andina Link 2012</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2012/01/24/andina-link-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freddy_F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are getting close to Andina Link 2012 Cartagena, and this year we are taking a step ahead by offering you our storage and fulfillment in Cartagena.
You will be able to have your materials well packed and classified at destination with no delay or inconvenience. Our deadline is February 10, 2012.  Take advantage of this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are getting close to Andina Link 2012 Cartagena, and this year we are taking a step ahead by offering you our storage and fulfillment in Cartagena.</p>
<p>You will be able to have your materials well packed and classified at destination with no delay or inconvenience. Our deadline is February 10, 2012.  Take advantage of this offer and we will take an additional 10% off the shipping rate by this date.</p>
<p>I f you have any special requirement please let us know and we will take care of it!</p>
<p>Your business is greatly appreciated.</p>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/30/happy-new-year/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:33:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paco Estevarena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Year&#8217;s Eve or Old Year&#8217;s Night is observed on December 31, the final day of theGregorian year, the day before New Year&#8217;s Day. New Year&#8217;s Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year&#8217;s Day.
New Year&#8217;s Eve is celebrated universally December 31 according to the year numbering of the CE (Common Era), or AD [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>New Year&#8217;s Eve</strong> or <strong>Old Year&#8217;s Night</strong> is observed on December 31, the final day of the<a title="Gregorian calendar" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_calendar">Gregorian</a> year, the day before <a title="New Year's Day" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_Day">New Year&#8217;s Day</a>. New Year&#8217;s Eve is a separate observance from the observance of New Year&#8217;s Day.</p>
<p>New Year&#8217;s Eve is celebrated universally December 31 according to the year numbering of the CE (<a title="Common Era" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Era">Common Era</a>), or AD (<a title="Anno Domini" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anno_Domini">Anno Domini</a>) convention, even in non-Christian nations. Traditional and religious celebrations for e.g. the Muslim and Jewish new year, which occur on different dates, are still celebrated separately in the cultures that observe them, on the appropriate dates each year.</p>
<p>In modern practice, <a title="Fireworks" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireworks">fireworks</a>, music, alcoholic beverages and other forms of noise making is part of the New Year&#8217;s Eve celebration. New Year&#8217;s Eve is celebra</p>
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		<title>Merry Christmas!</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/22/merry-christmas-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:12:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freddy_F</dc:creator>
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Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. In some non-Christian countries, periods of former colonial rule introduced the celebration (e.g. Hong Kong); in others, Christian minorities or foreign cultural influences have led populations to observe the holiday. Countries such as [...]]]></description>
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<p>Christmas Day is celebrated as a major festival and public holiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. In some non-Christian countries, periods of former colonial rule introduced the celebration (e.g. <a title="Hong Kong" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong</a>); in others, Christian minorities or foreign cultural influences have led populations to observe the holiday. Countries such as Japan and Korea, where Christmas is popular despite there being only a small number of Christians, have adopted many of the secular aspects of Christmas, such as gift-giving, decorations and Christmas trees. Notable countries in which Christmas is not a formal public holiday include <a title="People's Republic of China" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Republic_of_China">People&#8217;s Republic of China</a>, (excepting <a title="Hong Kong" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong">Hong Kong</a> and <a title="Macao" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macao">Macao</a>), <a title="Japan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan">Japan</a>, <a title="Saudi Arabia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a>, <a title="Algeria" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algeria">Algeria</a>, <a title="Thailand" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand">Thailand</a>, <a title="Nepal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal">Nepal</a>, <a title="Iran" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran">Iran</a>, <a title="Turkey" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey">Turkey</a> and <a title="North Korea" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Korea">North Korea</a>. Christmas celebrations around the world can vary markedly in form, reflecting differing cultural and national traditions.</p>
<p>Among countries with a strong Christian tradition, a variety of Christmas celebrations have developed that incorporate regional and local cultures. For Christians, participating in a religious service plays an important part in the recognition of the season. Christmas, along with Easter, is the period of highest annual church attendance. In <a title="Catholic Church" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church">Catholic</a> countries, the people hold religious processions or <a title="Parade" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade">parades</a> in the days preceding Christmas. In other countries, secular processions or parades featuring Santa Claus and other seasonal figures are often held. Family reunions and the exchange of gifts are a widespread feature of the season. Gift giving takes place on Christmas Day in most countries. Others practice gift giving on December 6, Saint Nicholas Day, and January 6, <a title="Epiphany (holiday)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday)">Epiphany</a>.</p>
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		<title>Expedited Ocean Cargo Service</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/05/expedited-ocean-cargo-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freddy_F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Expedited Ocean Cargo Service is an alternative to the typical freight forwarder. We do not just ship it and let you worry about the paperwork, destination clearance, and delivery.  We have an array of ocean freight and transportation services. We handle almost any size shipment, from LTL to full container, special equipment, and oversize cargo for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><span style="font-weight: normal;">Our Expedited Ocean Cargo Service is an alternative to the typical freight forwarder. We do not just ship it and let you worry about the paperwork, destination clearance, and delivery.  We have an </span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">array of ocean freight and transportation services. We handle almost any size shipment, from LTL to full container, special equipment, and oversize cargo for the energy in</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">dustry. </span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>From and to any destination we can book your cargo, arrange for pickup and delivery, and manage the shipping paperwork</span><span>, destination clearance, and delivery</span><span>;</span></span></h3>
<p>From any location</p>
<ul>
<li>The      pick up is made and the freight is process and handle quickly and      efficiently.</li>
<li>Copies      of documentation will be emailed/faxed to all parties involved.</li>
<li>The      order can be booked with the next available vessel in order to maximize routing and transit options.</li>
<li>On-line      tracking.</li>
<li>We      can ship it door to port or we can handle the customs clearance process      including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at      destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The      order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to      you.</li>
<li>Simple.      No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>From our warehouse</p>
<ul>
<li>You,      your client, or your distributor, places an order directly on our website      or via email.</li>
<li>We      prepare the order from your goods in our warehouse.</li>
<li>The      inventory is automatically updated when the order is processed.</li>
<li>The order can be booked with the next available vessel in order to maximize routing and transit options.</li>
<li>On-line      tracking.</li>
<li>We      can ship it door to port or we can handle the customs clearance process      including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at      destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The      order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to      you.</li>
<li>Simple.      No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional Services</p>
<ul>
<li>Container      loading and Transport</li>
<li>Custom      Crating</li>
<li>Insurance</li>
<li>Inventory      control</li>
<li>EEI      via AES (Automated Export System filing)</li>
<li>Dangerous      Goods Declarations and packing</li>
<li>Consular      licensing</li>
<li>Carnet      acquisition</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Expedited Ground Cargo Service</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/05/expedited-ground-cargo-service/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freddy_F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Expedited Ground Cargo Service is an alternative to the typical ground service. Our service for LTL is flexible and the rates for multiple packages to the same destination is based on combined weight.  We can sip to or from any location in the USA, MExico, and Canada. We do not just ship it and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><span style="font-weight: normal;">Our </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Expedited Ground Cargo Service</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> is an alternative to the typical ground service. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Our service for LTL is flexible and the rates for multiple packages to the same destination is based on combined weight.  We can sip to or from any location in the USA, MExico, and Canada. </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">We do not just ship it and let you worry about the paperwork, destination clearance, and delivery. We handle it the same way we handle your overnight courier package;</span></h3>
<p>From any location</p>
<ul>
<li>The      pick up is made and the freight is process and handle quickly and      efficiently.</li>
<li>On demand capabilities to accommodate your logistics needs</li>
<li>The      order is shipped and it can be stored at destination.</li>
<li>On-line      tracking.</li>
<li>For international shipments, we      can ship it door to port or we can handle the customs clearance process      including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at      destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The      order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to      you.</li>
<li>Simple.      No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>From our warehouse</p>
<ul>
<li>You,      your client, or your distributor, places an order directly on our website      or via email.</li>
<li>We      prepare the order from your goods in our warehouse.</li>
<li>The      inventory is automatically updated when the order is processed.</li>
<li>The order is shipped and it can be stored at destination.</li>
<li>On-line      tracking.</li>
<li>For international shipments, we can ship it door to port or we can handle the customs clearance process      including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at      destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The      order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to      you.</li>
<li>Simple.      No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional Services</p>
<ul>
<li>Container      loading and Transport</li>
<li>Custom      Crating</li>
<li>Insurance</li>
<li>Inventory      control</li>
<li>EEI      via AES (Automated Export System filing)</li>
<li>Dangerous      Goods Declarations and packing</li>
<li>Consular      licensing</li>
<li>Carnet      acquisition</li>
<li>Weekend and holiday deliveries</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Expedited Air Cargo Services</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/05/expedited-cargo-services-air-ocean-ground/</link>
		<comments>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/05/expedited-cargo-services-air-ocean-ground/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freddy_F</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our Expedited Air Cargo Service is an alternative to the typical freight forwarder. We do not just ship it and let you worry about the paperwork, destination clearance, and delivery. We handle it the same way we handle your overnight courier package;
From any location

The pick up is made and the freight is process and handle quickly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><span style="font-weight: normal;">Our Expedited Air Cargo Service is an alternative to the typical freight forwarder. We do not just ship it and let you worry about the paperwork, destination clearance, and delivery. We handle it the same way we handle your overnight courier package;</span></h3>
<p>From any location</p>
<ul>
<li>The pick up is made and the freight is process and handle quickly and efficiently.</li>
<li>NFO (Next Flight Out) service is available.</li>
<li>Copies of documentation will be emailed/faxed to all parties involved.</li>
<li>The order is shipped on the next available flight.</li>
<li>On-line tracking.</li>
<li>We can ship it door to airport or we can handle the customs clearance process including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to you.</li>
<li>Simple. No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>From our warehouse</p>
<ul>
<li>You, your client, or your distributor, places an order directly on our website or via email.</li>
<li>We prepare the order from your goods in our warehouse.</li>
<li>The inventory is automatically updated when the order is processed.</li>
<li>The order is shipped on the next available flight.</li>
<li>On-line tracking.</li>
<li>We can ship it door to airport or we can handle the customs clearance process including any paperwork that is required; the necessary arrangements at destinations and origin, and payment of duties and taxes on your behalf.</li>
<li>The order is delivered and a proof of delivery automatically is emailed to you.</li>
<li>Simple. No hassles. No worries.</li>
</ul>
<p>Additional Services</p>
<ul>
<li>Custom Crating</li>
<li>Insurance</li>
<li>Inventory control</li>
<li>EEI via AES (Automated Export System filing)</li>
<li>Dangerous Goods Declarations and packing</li>
<li>Consular licensing</li>
<li>Carnet acquisition</li>
<li>Weekend and holiday deliveries</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t wait to the last minute!</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/01/dont-wait-to-the-last-minute/</link>
		<comments>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/12/01/dont-wait-to-the-last-minute/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 02:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paco Estevarena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas will soon be here, and to help you with your holiday shipping and expenses, XL Worldwide is glad to offer you this holiday discount.
 
For shipments of 200 lbs. and over, receive a 5% Discount on shipping charges from your friends at XL Worldwide.
Please use ref code XMAS.
Offer available from Dec. 1 to Dec. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Christmas will soon be here, and to help you with your holiday shipping and expenses, XL Worldwide is glad to offer you this holiday discount.</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>For shipments of 200 lbs. and over, receive a 5% Discount on shipping charges from your friends at XL Worldwide.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please use ref code XMAS.<br />
</strong><strong>Offer available from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31 2011. </strong></p>
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		<title>Memorial Day</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2011/05/29/memorial-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 15:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paco Estevarena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service.[1] First enacted by former enslaved Africans to honor Union soldiers of theAmerican Civil War – it was extended after World War I to honor Americans [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Memorial Day</strong> is a <a title="Federal holidays in the United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_holidays_in_the_United_States">United States federal holiday</a> observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as <strong>Decoration Day</strong>, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the <a title="Military service" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_service">military service</a>.<sup><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memorial_Day#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup> First enacted by former enslaved Africans<span> </span>to honor <a title="Union Army" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army">Union</a> soldiers of the<a title="American Civil War" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War">American Civil War</a> – it was extended after <a title="World War I" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I">World War I</a> to honor Americans who have died in all wars.<br />
Memorial Day often marks the start of the <a title="Summer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer">summer</a> vacation season, and <a title="Labor Day" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Day">Labor Day</a> its end.</p>
<p>Begun as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation after the Civil War, by the early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general expressions of memory, as ordinary people visited the graves of their deceased relatives, whether they had served in the military or not. It also became a long weekend increasingly devoted to shopping, family get-togethers, fireworks, trips to the beach, and national media events such as the <a title="Indianapolis 500" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500">Indianapolis 500</a> auto race, held since 1911 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.</p>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving Day!</title>
		<link>http://xlworldwide.com/2010/11/17/happy-thanksgiving-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:35:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paco Estevarena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. This holiday [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Thanksgiving Day</strong> is a harvest festival celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving was a holiday to express thankfulness, gratitude, and appreciation to God, family and friends for which all have been blessed of material possessions and relationships. Traditionally, it has been a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest. This holiday has since moved away from its religious roots.</p>
<p>In the United States, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November. In Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday in October.<br />
The precise historical origin of the holiday is disputed. Although Americans commonly believe that the first Thanksgiving happened in 1621, at Plymouth Plantation, in Massachusetts, there is strong evidence for earlier celebrations in Canada (1578) and by Spanish explorers in Florida (1565).<br />
Thanksgiving Day is also celebrated in Leiden, the Netherlands. A different holiday which uses the same name is celebrated at a similar time of year in the island of Grenada.</p>
<p><strong>Historical origins</strong></p>
<p>The date, location and purpose of the first Thanksgiving celebration are topics of some disagreement.<br />
In the United States<br />
<strong>Massachusetts</strong><br />
While not the first thanksgiving of any sort on the continent, the traditional origin of modern Thanksgiving in the United States is generally regarded to be the celebration that occurred at the site of Plymouth Plantation, in Massachusetts in 1621. This celebration occurred early in the history of what would become one of the original Thirteen Colonies that later were to become the United States. This Thanksgiving was modeled after harvest festivals that were commonplace in Europe at the time. According to historian Jeremy Bangs, director of the Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, the pilgrims may have been influenced by watching the annual services of thanksgiving for the relief of the siege of Leiden in 1574, while they were staying in Leiden.<br />
<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Florida</strong><br />
Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon of the University of Florida have argued that the earliest attested &#8220;thanksgiving&#8221; celebration in what is now the United States was celebrated by the Spanish on September 8, 1565 in what is now Saint Augustine, Florida.<br />
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<p><strong>Virginia</strong><br />
A day of thanksgiving was codified in the founding charter of Berkeley Hundred in Charles City County, Virginia in 1619.</p>
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		<title>Happy Independence Day Panama!</title>
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Panama (pronounced /?pæn?m??/ ( listen)), officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá; pronounced [re?pu?lika ðe pana?ma]), is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Panama (pronounced /?pæn?m??/ ( listen)), officially the Republic of Panama (Spanish: República de Panamá; pronounced [re?pu?lika ðe pana?ma]), is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital is Panama City. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela &#8211; named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the latter dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia. With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903. The Panama Canal was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. In 1977, an agreement was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of the century. Revenue from Canal tolls represent today a significant portion of Panama&#8217;s GDP. Panama has the third or fourth largest economy in Central America. It is also the fastest growing economy and the largest per capita consumer in Central America.<br />
Panama has the largest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere outside the Amazon Basin and its jungle is home to an abundance of tropical plants, animals and birds &#8211; some of them to be found nowhere else in the world.</p>
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