<p class="ql-block"> 邮轮从迈阿密出发，经牙买加、阿鲁巴、哥伦比亚来到了巴拿马，一个中美洲的地峡国家。</p><p class="ql-block">The cruise ship set off from Miami, passing through Jamaica, Aruba, Colombia and arriving in Panama, a isthmus country in Central America.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马地近赤道，属热带海洋性气候。今天阴雨，云层很厚，不是摄影的好天气，但照片也算别致吧。</p><p class="ql-block">Panama is near the equator and has a tropical maritime climate. Today it's rainy and the clouds are very thick. It's not a good day for photography, but the photo is still rather unique.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马的国旗与国徽。</p><p class="ql-block">The flag and emblem of Panama.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马，位于中美洲地峡，总面积为7.55万平方公里，人口451.5万（2024年），官方语言为西班牙语，首都为巴拿马城。</p><p class="ql-block">Panama is located in the isthmus of Central America, with a total area of 75,500 square kilometers and a population of 4,515,000 (as of 2024). The official language is Spanish and the capital is Panama City.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马城，巴拿马的首都，是连接大西洋和太平洋的十字路口，是国家政治、经济与文化中心，全球化的一个微观缩影。</p><p class="ql-block">Panama City, the capital of Panama, is the crossroads connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is the political, economic and cultural center of the country, and a microcosm of globalization.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马城，始建于1673年，其西班牙殖民风格建筑、教堂与街道，见证了殖民历史与海盗传奇，是<span style="font-size:18px;">联合国教科文组织评定的世界文化遗产。</span></p><p class="ql-block">The old city was founded in 1673 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its Spanish colonial-style buildings, churches and streets bear witness to the colonial history and the pirate legends.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马城，也是一座超级现代新城。沿太平洋海岸拔地而起的摩天楼群，形成了震撼的“热带曼哈顿”天际线，是经济繁荣的象征。</p><p class="ql-block">Panama City is also a super modern city. The towering buildings that rise along the Pacific coast have formed a stunning "tropical Manhattan" skyline, which is a symbol of economic prosperity.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马运河，由美国主导，1904年开凿。10年后开始的运营，重塑了巴拿马。经多年的努力与斗争，1999年，巴拿马收回了主权。</p><p class="ql-block">The Panama Canal, led by the United States, was excavated in 1904. Its operation began ten years later, reshaping Panama. After years of efforts and struggles, Panama regained its sovereignty in 1999.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马运河，连接两大洋，使全球约6%的货物得以高效流通，是世界贸易的主动脉。</p><p class="ql-block">The Panama Canal, which connects the two oceans, enables about 6% of the world's goods to flow efficiently, and it is the main artery of global trade.</p> <p class="ql-block"> 巴拿马，地球的十字路口；巴拿马运河，联通世界的桥梁。</p><p class="ql-block">Panama, the crossroads of the earth. The Panama Canal, the bridge connecting the world.</p> <p class="ql-block">END</p>