Panama
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| Republic of Panama | |||||
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| National motto: | Pro Mundi Beneficio (Latin)
"For the Benefit of the World" |
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| National anthem: | Himno Istmeño (Isthmus Anthem) | ||||
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| Official languages: | Spanish There are also many people who speak English or Native American languages | ||||
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| Capital city: | Panama City | ||||
| Largest city: | Panama City | ||||
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| Established: | November 3 1903 | ||||
| Leaders: | President Martín Torrijos | ||||
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| Currency: (Name of money) |
Balboa (PAB) | ||||
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| Time zone: | -05:00 | ||||
| Telephone dialing code: | 507 | ||||
| Internet domain: | .PA | ||||
Panama is a country in Central America. Its 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%).
[edit] External links
- Pictures from Panama
- PanamaRadioStations Long list of online radio stations from Panama, also webcams and television stations
- Panama Travel Portal Information portal on Panama - news, jobs, travel, property.
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