| class="googleright"> | | | | a connection between North and South America, |
| Over the years, the country of Panama has | | | | it is understandable that the Republic of Panama |
| slowly begun to earn a good reputation in | | | | and its capital, Panama City, is a haven for |
| retirement circles as one of the best places to | | | | business, as it connects two continents. It is the |
| settle down â tropical climate, a good and | | | | fourth largest economy in South America, which |
| fast growing economy (which is one of the | | | | is remarkable, given its relatively small size, but |
| fastest growing in South America), and warm | | | | largely due to the efficiency of Panama banks and |
| people. Panama banks and Panama real estate | | | | the bank secrecy laws. Panama real estate is also |
| then, are one of the best in the world. | | | | relatively affordable, making real estate in Panama |
| A Brief Background | | | | ideal for those who wish to retire here or |
| Located in the southernmost part of North | | | | purchase permanent Panama property. |
| America with the Isthmus of Panama serving as | | | | |