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San Blas Archipelago
Islands of the San Blas Archipelago, Panama.
San Blas
region, Panama
Also known as: Kuna Yala
San Blas, traditional region, eastern Panama, stretching about 100 miles (160 km) along the Caribbean Sea from the Colombian border to the Gulf of San Blas. The narrow strip of land includes the San Blas (formerly Mulatas) Archipelago. Agricultureāchiefly coconuts, yams, and plantainsāand fishing are the principal economic activities in San Blas. The population consists largely of Kuna Indians, who are known for producing colourful cloth embroideries called molas. Transportation in the region is almost entirely by water or by air.
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