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 Panoramic view of the mangroves of Remedios and Tolé Districts in Chiriquí Province. Image: Dr. Ariel Rodríguez-Vargas |
___ Panama Location map of Panema The country is best known for the Panama Canal, a man-made waterway, opened in 1914. The canal cuts through the country, linking the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic) with the Pacific Ocean. The canal is owned and administered by the Republic of Panama, it is one of the two most-strategic artificial waterways in the world (the other is the Suez Canal in Egypt). Until 1999 the Panama Canal was controlled by the United States. Panama occupies an area of 74,177 km², making it slightly larger than the Republic of Ireland or slightly smaller than the U.S. state of South Carolina. Panama's landscape is mostly montainous, covered by rainforest and jungle. The highest point in Panama is Volcán Barú, an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,475 m (11,460 feet) is located in west, close to the border with Costa Rica. Panama has a population of about 4 million people (in 2017); capital and largest city is Panama City; official language is Spanish. |
Republic of Panama | República de Panamá |
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Background: With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal was built by the US Army Corps of Engineers between 1904 and 1914. On 7 September 1977, an agreement was signed for the complete transfer of the Canal from the US to Panama by the end of 1999. Certain portions of the Zone and increasing responsibility over the Canal were turned over in the intervening years. With US help, dictator Manuel NORIEGA was deposed in 1989. The entire Panama Canal, the area supporting the Canal, and remaining US military bases were turned over to Panama by or on 31 December 1999. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) related countries: United States, Spain |
Official Name: República de Panamá short form: Panamá int'l long form: Republic of Panama int'l short form: Panama ISO Country Code: pa, PAN Time: Local Time = UTC -5h Actual Time: Fri-Apr-19 02:50 Country Calling Code: +507 Capital City: Panama City (830 000) Other Cities: Colon (140 000), David (100 000). Government: Type: Constitutional democracy. Independence: 3 November 1903 (from Colombia). Constitution: 11 October 1972; amended 1983 and 1994 and reformed in 2004. Geography: Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. Panama occupies the southeastern end of the isthmus forming the land bridge between North and South America. Area: 74,177 km² (28,640 sq. mi.) Terrain: Mountainous (highest elevation Cerro Volcan, 3,475 m.--11,468 ft.), upland plains; coastal areas. Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season, short dry season (January to May) People: Nationality: Panamanian(s). Population: 3.97 million (2015) Annual growth rate: 1.31%. Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European ancestry) 70%, Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%, Caucasian 10%, Amerindian 6%. Religions: Roman Catholic 84%, Protestant 15%, other. Languages: Spanish (official); 14% speak English as their native tongue; various indigenous languages. Many Panamanians are bilingual. Literacy: 93% Natural resources: Copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower. Agriculture products: Bananas, rice, corn, coffee, sugarcane, vegetables; livestock; shrimp. Industries: Construction, brewing, cement and other construction materials, sugar milling Exports - commodities: copper, gold, lead, zinc, tin, iron ore, molybdenum, silver; crude petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas; coffee, asparagus and other vegetables, fruit, apparel and textiles, fishmeal, fish, chemicals, fabricated metal products and machinery, alloys Exports partners: China 22.1%, USA 15.2%, Switzerland 8.1%, Canada 7% (2015) Imports - commodities: petroleum and petroleum products, chemicals, plastics, machinery, vehicles, TV sets, power shovels, front-end loaders, telephones and telecommunication equipment, iron and steel, wheat, corn, soybean products, paper, cotton, vaccines and medicines Imports partners: China 22.7%, USA 20.7%, Brazil 5.1%, Mexico 4.5% (2015) Currency: Balboa (PAB); US Dollar (USD) |
 Panama City skyline. Image: Ron Reiring Political system Panama is a constitutional democracy and a presidential representative republic with a multi-party system. Head of state and head of government is the president. Executive power is exercised by the government. The National Assembly is main legislative body of Panama. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature, the magistrates of the Supreme Court of Justice are appointed by the president. To understand the politics of Panama one may consider the fact that elite families of European descent control most of Panama's wealth and power, while about 33% of the population live below the poverty line. Official Sites of PanamaNote: External links will open in a new browser window.Presidencia de la República de Panamá Presidency of the Republic Panama (in Spanish). Asamblea Legislativa de Panamá Legislative Assembly of Panama (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Ministry of External Relations (in Spanish). Diplomatic Missions Embajada de Panamá Panama Embassy at Peru (in Spanish). Panama's Diplomatic Missions Abroad Address list of Panama's Diplomatic Missions Abroad. Maps Map of PanamaPolitical Map of Panama. Administrative Map of PanamaDetailed map showing also the administrative divisions of Panama.  Google
Earth PanamaSearchable map and satellite view of Panama. Google
Earth Panama CitySearchable map and satellite view of Panama's capital city. Google
Earth Panama CanalSearchable map and satellite view of the Panama Canal. Map
of Central America and the CaribbeanReference Map of Central America and the Caribbean. |
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NewsEl Panamá América National and international news (Spanish) El Siglo National news (Spanish) La Prensa National news (Spanish) |
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Arts & CultureArte y Cultura en Panamá About Panama's art and culture (in Spanish). Biblioteca Nacional de Panamá The National Library of Panama (in Spanish). Museo de Arte Contemporáneo - Panamá Modern Art Museum (in Spanish). Patronato Panamá Viejo Old Panama City Museum (in Spanish). Carlos Fuentes Wikipedia article about the Panama born writer, famous for novels like: 'Terra Nostra ' and 'The Crystal Frontier'. |
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 Pacific Side Entrance of the Panama Canal. In the foreground part of Panama city is visible together with the Bridge of the Americas. In the background (right) the Miraflores Locks. Image: camilo molina Business & EconomyBolsa de Valores de Panamá The Panama Stock Exchange. American Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Panama The official site of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Camara de Comercio e Industrias Panama Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Conventions & Visitors Bureau Conventions & Visitors Bureau of Panama. Fundación Libertad Panama Non-profit organisation promoting classical economic liberalism. Transportation Aeroperlas Domestic carrier. Copa Air Copa Airlines offers flights throughout the United States and Central America. Panama Canal The Panama Canal Website. |
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 Isla las Perlas, the Pearl Islands are an archipelago of about 200 or more islands and islets about 30 miles off the Pacific coast of Panama. Image: Gaspar Serrano Travel and Tour Consumer Information
Destination Panama - Travel and Tour GuidbesDiscover Panama: Provinces, Islands and Beaches, The Panama Canal, The Rainforest, Bocas del Toro, Costa Arriba, Colón and the Free Zone, Chiriquí, El Valle, Panama City, Perlas Islands, San Blas, Taboga. Find accommodation, hotels, attractions, festivals, events, tourist boards, biking, hiking, climbing, cruising, diving, tours and much more. Instituto Panameño de Turismo Panama Tourist Board official site about tourism in Panama (in Spanish). Visit Panama Extensive travel and tourism information on Panama by the Panama Tourims Bureau. Panama Tours A Virtual Tourism Center. Panama Canal Panama Canal The Panama Canal Website. Panama Canal Museum Preserving the American Era of the Panama Canal. Cities Panama (City) The Municipality of Panama.  Volcán Barú and the mountain city of Boquete. The active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,475 m (11,460 feet) is Panama's highest mountain. Image: Alex Proimos |
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EducationUniversidad del Istmo The university was founded in 1987 in Panama City, it has its main headquarters in Panama City and regional headquarters in David, La Chorrera, Los Pueblos, Santiago, Colón, Chitré, Penonomé, and Changuinola. Universidad Latina The Latin University of Panama is a private university in Panama City. Universidad de Panamá The University of Panama, popularly known as 'La Nacional', is a state university and one of the main universities in Panama with institutions all over the country. Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua Private university in Panama City. |
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Environment & NatureBocas del Toro Biological Station Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation Fundación Albatros Marine life documentation. Herps of Panama An attempt to create a species list of the herpetofauna of Panama. |
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HistoryPanamá 500 años de Historia 500 years of Panama's history (in Spanish). History of Panama Wikipedia: History of Panama. |
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