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IDAAN

Also spelled: Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Nacionales

Definition

Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Nacionales (National Water and Sewerage Institute). The state agency that supplies drinking water across most of the country. Its outages and rationing are a national conversation, and the reason so many Panamanian homes have a storage tank.

Example

IDAAN announced a shutoff for maintenance on Thursday.El IDAAN avisó que habrá corte por mantenimiento el jueves.

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Where it is used
nationwide
Currency
in use today
Origin
Sigla de "Instituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados Nacionales".

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See also

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