Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.
Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela that w ...
Longitude: -80
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Panama:
3,350.081 km
Terrain:
Interior mostly steep, rugged mountains with dissected, upland plains; coastal plains with rolling hills.
Natural Resources:
Copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower.
Industries:
Construction, brewing, cement and other construction materials, sugar milling.
Population: 4,470,241
Population is concentrated towards the center of the country, particularly around the Canal, but a sizeable segment of the populace also lives in the far west around David; the eastern third of the country is sparsely inhabited.
Area: 75,417 km2
slightly smaller than South Carolina
Strategic location on eastern end of isthmus forming land bridge connecting North and South America; controls Panama Canal that links North Atlantic Ocean via Caribbean Sea with North Pacific Ocean.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| spa | Spanish |
Spanish (official), Indigenous languages (including Ngabere (Guaymi), Buglere, Kuna, Embera, Wounaan, Naso (Teribe), and Bri Bri), Panamanian English Creole (a mixture of English and Spanish with elements of Ngabere, also known as Guari Guari and Colon Creole), English, Chinese (Yue and Hakka), Arabic, French Creole, other (Yiddish, Hebrew, Korean, Japanese)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| PAB | Panamanian balboa | B/. |
| USD | United States dollar | $ |
Capital City: Panama City
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 10:42 am (GMT-05:00)
The flag of Panama is composed of four equal rectangular areas — a white rectangular area with a blue five-pointed star at its center, a red rectangular area, a white rectangular area with a red five-pointed star at its center, and a blue rectangular area — in the upper hoist side, upper fly side, lower fly side and lower hoist side respectively.
Bordering Countries
Panama is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Panama
You're in for a treat! Panama is a fascinating place to explore, especially from December to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful beaches and clear waters
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Vibrant cities and nightlife
- High levels of crime in certain areas
- Health concerns such as dengue fever
- Occasional political protests
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Panamanian cuisine features seafood, rice, and tropical fruits.
- Popular dishes include sancocho and ceviche.
- Fresh tropical fruits and local rum are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Panama Canal
- Explore Casco Viejo in Panama City
- Relax on the beaches of Bocas del Toro
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