The flag of Panama was created by Amador Guerrero and made by his wife Maria Ossa in 1903.
White represents the long-awaited peace between the rival parties, the Liberal, symbolized by the red and the Conservative for the blue. The blue star symbolizes the virtues of purity and honesty and the red is a symbol of authority and law.
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Coat of arms was created by Don Nicanor Villalaz and with help of his brother Sebastian.
In the center shows the Isthmus with its two seas and the sky with sun and moon. Above is ribbon with motto:Pro Mundi Beneficio |
Alcanzamos por fin la victoria
en el campo feliz de la unión;
con ardientes fulgores de gloria
se ilumina la nueva nación.
Es preciso cubrir con un velo
del pasado el calvario y la cruz;
y que adorne el azul de tu cielo
de concordia la espléndida luz.
El progreso acaricia tus lares
al compás de sublime canción;
ves rugir a tus pies ambos mares
que dan rumbo a tu noble misión.
En tu suelo cubierto de flores,
a los besos del tibio terral,
terminaron guerreros fragores;
sólo reina el amor fraternal.
Adelante la pica y la pala,
al trabajo sin más dilación;
y seremos así prez y gala,
de este mundo feraz de Colón.
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Panama's national flower is the Holy Ghost Orchid or La Flor del Espiritu Santo (Peristeria Elata) and species of orchid.
It is characterized for its ivory color petals, adorned in the center with a well-defined dove It is blooming from July to October.
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The Harpy Eagle is the national bird of Panamá. The female is larger than the male and overpass 1.08 m and can exceed 18 pounds.
The name "Harpy" is derived from the Greek word "harpe" which according to mythology represented the bird of prey with sharp claws, a woman's face and body of a vulture.
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Panama's national tree is a tree Panama and its scientific name is Sterculia apetala.
It is a great and beautiful tree, deciduous, with common height of 15-25 m but can reach heights of 30 to 40 m with a diameter at breast height of up to 2 meters.
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