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With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
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Panama
Country spanning North and South America
Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country located at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Secession of Panama from Colombia
1903 French- and US-supported establishment of the Republic of Panama
The secession of Panama from Colombia was formalized on 3 November 1903, with the establishment of the Republic of Panama and the abolition of the Colombia-Costa Rica border. From the Independence of Panama from Spain in 1821, Panama had simultaneously declared independence from…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Colombia
Country in South America
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country primarily located in South America with insular regions in North America. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)