Country name: Republic of Panama
Area: 78,200 sq km
Population: 3 million
People: 65% mestizo, 14% African descent, 10% Spanish descent, 5% indigenous
Language: English, Spanish; Castilian
Religion: 85% Roman Catholic, 15% Protestant
Government: Constitutional democracy
Head of State: President Martín Torrijos
Currency: Balboa, US Dollar

GDP: US$18 billion
GDP per capita: US$6,200
Annual Growth: 4.1%
Inflation: 1.1%
Major Industries: Banking, construction, petroleum refining, brewing, cement and other construction materials, sugar milling, shipping and agriculture
Major Trading Partners: USA, EU, Central America & Caribbean, Japan


Health risks: Dengue Fever, Malaria, Rabies, Yellow Fever
Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5
Dialling Code: 507
Electricity: 120V ,60Hz
Weights & measures: Metric