Panama

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Panama Thailand

• Kristen Bergman
• Maria Plevisani

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Geographical Features Similarities

• Tropical Climate
• Rainy Seasons

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Geographical Features Differences

• Thailand
• The soil is bad for farming
• Rains a lot that rivers over flows
• Thailand can be really hot and soggy

• Panama
• Steep countries
• Lots of mountains

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Natural Resources Similarities

• Trees
• Forests

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Natural Resources Differences

• Thailand
• Valuable materials
• Fruits
• Plants

• Panama
• Cooper
• Shrimps
• Hydro power
• Income from panama canal
• Fertile soil

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Food Similarities

• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Sea Food

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Food differences

• Thailand
• Rice

• Panama
• Carimañola
• Patacon
• Tajadas
• Empanada
• Tamales

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Housing Similarities

• Concrete
• Mud walls

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Housing Differences

• Thailand
• Stilks
• Stucco
• Houses built on stucco or concrete do not go on
  stilks

• Panama
• Glass
• steel

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Economic Activities Similarities

• Livestock
• Agriculture
• Farming
• Construction

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Economic Activity Differences

• Thailand
• Wood
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Humid Climate
• Agriculture
• Farming

• Panama
• Construction
• Brewing
• Sugar Milling
• Farming
• Fishing
• Mining

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Clothing Similarities

• Blouses
• Pants
• Skirts

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Clothing Differences

• Thailand
• Fresh clothes with patterns
• Blouses called Somongs
• Plain pants
• Plain t-shirts

• Panama
• Paint their faces
• Shorts
• Jeans

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Economic Project

• Thailand
• Volunteers
• Volunteers help 6 communities
• Tourism and economy

• Panama
• The problems in Panama are
• Pollution
• Deforestation
• Erosion
• The Peace corps in Panama contribute
• Quality of life
• Developed income
• Education
• agriculture

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Conclusion

• Peace corps are helping a lot of our counties
• They are Contributing to families
• Helping a lot of communities
• They are trying for kids to have a better
  education
• We thought it was great to learn more about each
  country

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