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Complete details about Panama in North America with capital city Ciudad de Panamá

Country NamePanama (Panamá)
Country CodePAN
Capital CityCiudad de Panamá
ContinentNorth America
RegionCentral America
Independence Year1903
Population2856000
Surface Area75517.0
Life Expectancy75.5 years
GNP9131.0 (old 8700.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Arabic     (0.6%)
Creole English     (14.0%)
Cuna     (2.0%)
Embera     (0.6%)
Guaymí     (5.3%)
Spanish [official]     (76.8%)

Major Cities

Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá     (population 471373)
San Miguelito, San Miguelito     (population 315382)

Panama's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: MarketWatch (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 12:29:01 -0700
APAC Customer Services Expands in Panama

BANNOCKBURN, IL, May 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- APAC Customer Services, Inc. (APAC) announced the opening of a new, state of the art contact center in Panama. The new site commenced operations on May 17th. The opening included a gala event and ...   read full story


Publisher: The News HeraldTue, 22 May 2012 20:32:08 -0700
Panama City Beach Police officer fired // READ THE REPORT

PANAMA CITY BEACH ? A veteran police officer was fired Tuesday after a two-month internal investigation revealed he had violated direct orders from former Chief Robert Harding by talking about another officer in a derogatory manner while on duty.   read full story


Publisher: The Maritime Executive (press release)Wed, 23 May 2012 11:08:23 -0700
Panama Canal Holds Public Hearing on Tolls Adjustments

Panama City, May 23, 2012 -Today, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held a public hearing in the Ascanio Arosemena Center in Balboa, Panama, on its proposal to modify the Panama Canal pricing structure to align Canal toll charges with the value the ...   read full story


Publisher: The News HeraldWed, 23 May 2012 12:25:14 -0700
Walkabout reveals local history

PANAMA CITY ? Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat if you take the walking tour of historic St. Andrews this summer. I made the stroll with Panama City Publishing Museum coordinator Hannah Ross and a couple of tourists ...   read full story