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Est. Population:
3,705,246
Demonym:
Panamanian
Religions:
Roman Catholic (85%)
Protestant (15%)
Largest City:
Panama City (880,691)
Other Cities:
San Miguelito (315,019)
Tocumen (103,177)
Region:
Central America
Bodies of Water:
Caribbean Sea (North)
Pacific Ocean (South)
Total Area:
75,420 km2 (98.6% land, 1.4% water)
Total Land:
555 km
Total Coastline:
2,490 km
Climate
Tropical maritime
Terrain:
Interior mostly steep
Rugged mountains
Dissected
Upland plains
Coastal plains and rolling hills
Highest Point
Volcán Barú (3,475 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Severe storms
Forest fires
Type:
Constitutional democracy
Head of State and Government:
President Laurentino Cortizo
Admin. Divisions
10 Provinces
Independence:
3 November 1903 (from Colombia)
Nat'l Symbol:
Harpy eagle
Nat'l Anthem:
Himno Istmeno
GDP Per Capita
$21,800 (USD)
Currency
B/ (Balboa)
Exchange Rate
Note: The Panamanian Balboa is pegged at a 1:1 ratio along the United States dollar.
Internet Code
.pa
Telephone Code
+507
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Panamanian culture is a reflection of the mix of Amerindian, European, and African backgrounds in the country.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pm.html (Majority of information)
http://www.contraloria.gob.pa/inec/Publicaciones/subcategoria.aspx?ID_CATEGORIA=13&ID_SUBCATEGORIA=59&ID_IDIOMA=1 (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 23 November 2016
1The percentage each Native American group makes up of Panama's total population are:
Ngabe (7.6%)
Kuna (2.4%)
Embera (0.9%)
Bugle (0.8%)
Other (0.6%)
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