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Panama Capital: Panama Population: 3,191,319 The Geography of Panama Total Size: 78,200 square km Size Comparison: slightly smaller than South Carolina Geographical Coordinates: 9 00 N, 80 00 W World Region: Central America and the Caribbean General Terrain: interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Volcan de Chiriqui 3,475 m Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) The People of Panama Type of Government: constitutional democracy Languages Spoken: Spanish (official), English 14%; note - many Panamanians bilingual Independence: 3 November 1903 (from Colombia; became independent from Spain 28 November 1821) National Holiday: Independence Day, 3 November (1903) Nationality: Panamanian(s) Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15% Economy of Panama Major Industries: construction, brewing, cement and other construction materials, sugar milling Agricultural Products: bananas, rice, corn, coffee, sugarcane, vegetables; livestock; shrimp Natural Resources: copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower Major Exports: bananas, shrimp, sugar, coffee, clothing Major Imports: capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, chemicals Currency: balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD) National GDP: $22,760,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $7,481,000,000 Brief History of Panama: Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador - named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the latter dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia. Wit Back to Geography Home Page

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