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Panama Facts

Panama Facts

CIA World Factbook, cia.gov
Panama Facts: the Capital of Panama:
The Capital of Panama is Panama City
Size:
Panama is 75,990 sq km, slightly smaller than South Carolina
Borders:
Panama 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 of Panama Facts: CIA World Factbook

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