Official Name: |
Republic of Panama |
Capital: |
Panama City |
Gentile: |
Panamanian |
Language: |
Spanish (official) English (Business) |
Currency: |
Balboa. The American Dollar is the legal tender. |
Type of State: |
Republic |
Political Division: |
Nine provinces and four indigenous reservation |
National Day: |
November 3rd |
Religion: |
Catholic majority, protestant, Jewish, among others |
Area: |
75,517 Km 2 |
Time Zone: |
GMT -5 hours |
Borders: |
To the north, Caribbean Sea; to the south, Pacific Ocean; to the east, Colombia; to the west, Costa Rica. |
Population: |
3.2 million |
Annual Rate of Population Growth: |
1.70% |
Ethnic Groups: |
75% of Hispanic origin, indigenous groups represents 10% of the total. Other ethnic minorities include Hindu, Jewish, European, Afro-Antilean, and Chinese |
Constitutional President: |
Martin Torrijos Espino from the 1st of September of 2004 through August 31st of 2009 |