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The terminal ports of Balboa and Cristobal, formerly operated by the National Port Authority, a Panamanian Government entity, were privatized
March 1997. The concession for both these ports was awarded to Panama Ports Co. |
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The private international terminal of Manzanillo opened April 1994. |
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The Colon Container Terminal at Coco Solo began operations October 1997. |
There are now three major container terminals located on the Atlantic side and one on the Pacific.
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The Panama Railroad Company, after an ambitious program of construction of the existing isthmian track, commenced operations November 2001. |
This additional transport dimension is complementary to the Canal ports infrastructure.
| New Year | January 1 |
| Martyr Day (Memorial Day) | January 9 |
| Carnival | February 7-8, 2005 |
| Good Friday | March 25, 2005 |
| Labour Day | May 1 |
| Panama's Separation from Colombia | November 3 & 5 |
| First Independence Proclamation in La Villa de los Santos | November 10 |
| Independence from Spain | November 28 |
| Mother's Day | December 8 |
| Christmas | December 25 |