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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, known today as 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 addition, Costa Rica occupies a few small areas along the border.

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  • Panama (1983: Doomsday)
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  • 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, known today as 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 addition, Costa Rica occupies a few small areas along the border.
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  • 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, known today as 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 1968 a military junta, led by Brigadier General Omar Torrijos, took over the country. In 1977, Torrijos and President Jimmy Carter signed an agreement for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of the century. In 1981 Torrijos was killed in a plane crash under suspicious circumstances. By 1983, General Manuel Norriega was in the process of consolidating his control of the country. The United States still maintained a major presence in the Canal Zone. The destruction of Panama City on Doomsday threw the country into anarchy. With the government and the canal no longer operating, the country soon fractured. Today Panama is divided into four distinct political regions: * West Panama is a diverse place that is home to several communities of survivors. * The Panama Canal Zone is a territory ruled by the South American Confederation. * East Panama is a lawless wilderness claimed by Colombia. * The Darién is an autonomous region and an integral part of Colombia. In addition, Costa Rica occupies a few small areas along the border.
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