The primary nightlife spots are Calle Uruguay and Casco Viejo , both of which are lined with places to sample Panama's four national beers, Panama, Balboa, Suarana and Atlas, for a couple of dollars.

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It was a link that students at the Balboa Academy in Panama City also made in their video of connections which they posted on YouTube.

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Balboa's mules crossed the isthmus at Panama in 1513, and Pizarro mounted the Andean spine in 1530.

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In the former Canal Zone, meanwhile, another diplomatic tiff concerned Panama's decision to award a contract to run the ports of Cristobal and Balboa to Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. in a deal that Ambassdor Hughes said was unfair to American bidders.

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