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Lección 12

PANORAMA: Panamá

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Search the Internet to get familiar with some of the highlights of Panama.

Algunas palabras clave
Bastimentos Island Marine National Park
ecotourism Panama
Isla Bastimentos
Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park
Isla Taboga
Lonely Planet Panama attractions
main attractions Panama
National Parks Panama
Parque Nacional Marino
Proyecto San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Project
San Lorenzo Protected Area
Taboga Island

  1. Destination Panama! a) What are three of the main attractions in Panama? b) What is Isla Taboga? Why is it known as “Island of Flowers”?



  2. Do some research on the Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park.
    a) Where is it located?
    b) When was it created?
    c) What different ecosystems can be found there?
    d) What water activity is very popular in Isla Bastimentos?
    e) What is the yearly average temperature in the Isla Bastimentos?
    f) What are three species of animals that live there?
    g) Name at least one species in danger of extinction.



  3. What are some of the goals of the San Lorenzo Project? What are some of the problems that face the wildlife there? What are some important ecological aspects of the San Lorenzo protected area?



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