Panama

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Republic of Panama
Flag Coat of arms
Official flag Official Coat of Arms

National information
National motto: Pro Mundi Beneficio (Latin)

"For the Benefit of the World"

National anthem: Himno Istmeño (Isthmus Anthem)

About the people
Official languages: Spanish There are also many people who speak English or Native American languages
Population:
(# of people)
  • Total: 2,845,647
    (ranked #131)
  • Density: 37 per km²

Geography / Places
country map
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Capital city: Panama City
Largest city: Panama City
Area
  • Total: 78,200
    (ranked #115)
  • Water: 2,270 km² (2.9%)

Politics / Government
Established: November 3 1903
Leaders: President Martín Torrijos

Economy / Money
Currency:
(Name of money)
Balboa (PAB)

International information
Time zone: -05:00
Telephone dialing code: 507
Internet domain: .PA


Panama is a country in Central America. It's official name is the Republic of Panama, and it is most famous because of the Panama Canal. Countries bordering Panama are Costa Rica in the Northwest and Colombia in the Southeast. Panama is between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Most of the people in Panama are Roman Catholic (about 80%).

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Countries and territories of North America
Independent: Antigua and Barbuda | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Canada | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominica | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Grenada | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Nicaragua | Panama | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | United States
Governed by other countries: Anguilla | Aruba | Bermuda | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | Greenland | Guadeloupe | Martinique | Montserrat | Navassa Island | Netherlands Antilles | Puerto Rico | Saint-Pierre and Miquelon | Turks and Caicos Islands | U.S. Virgin Islands