In its drive to promote an eco-friendly environment, the Panamanian government has begun providing financial incentives to foreign investors interested in re-foresting timber plantations.
Panama is demonstrating its resolve in the eco-arena by offering generous tax incentives as well visas for investors.
Panama is one of the few countries in the region able to sustain large scale teak growth. This very desirable wood product is treasured for it beauty and durability. Most wood fixtures and decks on maritime vessels are made from teak because its oily character makes it an excellent wood for use in high moisture environments.
Excited about the impact of green investment on pricing, real estate interests in Panama, point to the market that’s supportive of this initiative. When successfully implemented, this effort will boost both population and economic growth, both of which are beneficial to real estate pricing.
As world economies tighten, it is essential to consider the economic diversity of an area before deciding to invest in real estate. With thriving sectors ranging from banking, to tourism, and vast natural resources, no wonder Panama is called the Gem of Central America.
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A beautiful monastery was completed by the order of Santo Domingo members in the year of 1687. Unfortunately, a fire took everyone by surprise and destroyed most of the building on February 2 of 1737, The Dominican monks managed to obtain the money they needed to rebuild. Incredibly, a new fire ravaged the building on March 21 of 1756. The monks rebuilt the chapel once again. Today, the monastery houses the Religious Art Museum.
The Chapel Measures approximately seventeen meters wide by forty meters and thirteen meters high. It is magnificently decorated with baroque ornaments.
In 1925, the Panamanian Government wisely decided to legally protect and preserve the monastery and the chapel. Thus they issued Decree 7, which was later converted into Law 68, which ordered legal protection of the ruins as a national and historical monument.
The Museum of Religious Art has been housed in the ruins of the antique chapel since the year of 1974. In this museum visitors can find woodcuts embossed with silver and bronze bells. There are paintings, furniture and other artifacts that are closely related to the religious activities of colonial times.
This Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:15 pm, and the admission cost is only $0.75 for adults and 0.25 for children.
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Coiba Island in Panama is a diver’s paradise.
Coiba Island offers one of the best diving sites in Panama. It is off the south west coast of the country, in the province of Veraguas. The Coiba National Park covers 2700 km2 of islands, forests, beaches and coral reefs. As well as being a great haven for birds and mammals, the underwater treasures are quite spectacular too.
Coiba Island was a penal colony for 80 years, and this may well have helped preserve its natural habitat intact. The Island and oceans around it are pristine, which is what led to it being declared a National Park, which is managed by the Marviva Foundation. It has the most extensive coral reef in the Tropical Eastern Pacific.
What makes this such an excellent diving location is the vast range of marine species which can be found here. Divers will encounter white pointed sharks, rays, turtles, large schools of surgeon fish, butterfly fish, angels, barracuda, mackerel and yellow tuna. At certain times there are also humpback whales, orca, bottle-nosed whales, hammerhead sharks and bull-nosed whales.
Coiba Island used to be a penal colony. Now it is a National Park
Although the waters are teeming with life, visibility is low due to the 4-7 meter range in tides. Visibility around the island should be 15-20 meters, but it can be reduced nearer the shore by currents. However, the seawater is a balmy 27-29C which is very pleasant.
The best way to reach the Island is by charter flight from Panama City which takes 50 minutes. By road and boat the journey takes at least 10 hours.
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