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Panama Creates Protected Zone for Heritage Site

PANAMA CITY –The Panamanian National Assembly has approved legislation creating a protected zone around Old Panama City, which was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, officials said.

The legislation prohibits dredging and limits building heights in the buffer zone.

 

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