Country Reports
Panama
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Country name |
Republic of Panama |
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Government type |
Constitutional democracy |
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Administrative divisions |
11 provinces and 1 territory; Bocas del Toro, Comarca Kuna Yala, Comarca Ngobe-Bugle, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama, San Blas (territory), and Veraguas |
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Capital |
Panama City |
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Independence Day |
3 November 1903 (from Colombia) Independent from Spain 28 November 1821) |
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National holiday |
3 November (1903) Independence Day |
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Area |
75,517 sq km (29,157 sq miles) |
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Location |
Central America. Bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. |
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Land Borders |
Colombia 225 km, Costa Rica 330 km |
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Coastline |
2,490 km |
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Population |
3.4 million (UN, 2008) |
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Nationality |
Panamanian(s) |
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Languages |
Spanish, English |
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Ethnic groups |
Mixed Amerindian and white (mestizo), Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) white, Amerindian |
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Major religion |
Christianity |
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Highest peak |
Volcan Baru 3,475 m |
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Climate |
Tropical maritime climate; May to January; hot and humid, cloudy and prolonged rainy season, January to May; short, dry season |
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Time zone |
UTC/GMT-5 |
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Currency |
1 balboa (PAB)= 100 cents; and US dollar (USD) |
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Telephone |
+507 |
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Internet domain |
.pa |
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GNI per capita |
US $5,510 (World Bank, 2007) |
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Natural resources |
Copper, mahogany forests, hydropower, shrimp |
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Agriculture products |
Bananas, rice, corn, coffee, sugarcane, vegetables, livestock, shrimp. |
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Industries |
Bananas, sugar milling, fish, shrimp, petroleum products, construction, ceement and construction materials, brewing |