Capital of Panama: Panama City
Size: 75,990 sq km, slightly smaller than South Carolina
Borders: Costa Rica to the north, Colombia to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to east.
States/Provinces: Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama, San Blas (Kuna Yala), and Veraguas
Population: 3,242,173 in 2007
Ethnicity: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 70%, Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%, white 10%, Amerindian 6%
Languages: Spanish (official), English
Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%
Per Capita Income: $8,200 in 2006
Economy: According to cia.gov, most of Panama’s economy rests on its well-developed services sector, which includes operating the Panama Canal, banking, and tourism.
Source: CIA World Factbook
