Hi PanamaForum.com friends!

I hope you enjoyed the Carnaval this week. But if not, there is always next year. The 2009 Panama Carnival will take place from February 20 - 24, 2009.

Enjoy Panama and have fun!

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PANAMA NEWS:

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Diablo

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