Following you will find a list of things you always need to know about Panama.
- Located in southeast Central America.
- Borders with the Caribbean Sea at the North, on the East with the Republic of Colombia, on the South with the Pacific Ocean and to the West with the Republic of Costa Rica.
- Also known as “The Isthmus”, due to it being a strip of land that connects South and Central America.
- Its capital is Panama City
- It is divided into 10 provinces and 5 regions.
- The overall area is of 75.420 kms2.
- Its population is of 4’567’310 (approximately)
- The official language is Spanish.
- The climate is tropical due to its proximity to the Equator. It has two main seasons: dry (December-April) and rainy (May-November).
- The average temperature is 27°C.
- The official currency is the US dollar.
- The type of government is a Constitutional Democracy.
- There is absolute liberty of worship and in Panama multiple religions coexist such as catholicism, judaism, muslim, amongst others, due to a high number of castes that have established themselves in the country.
- The time zone is Eastern Time in the United States, GMT-5.
- The GDP of the country as of 2018 is of US$65.200 millions.
- The GDP per capita of the country as of 2018 is US$27.305
This information was developed by Panama Living, a digital platform committed to collecting, researching, and disseminating all the necessary information to turn your interest in Panama into a pleasant and enriching experience.
