- Full Country Name: Republic of Panama.
- Capital: Panama City (population: 700,000).
- Language: Spanish (official), English and Indian languages.
- Currency: Balboa (PAB) = 100 centesimos (also the US Dollar $).
- People: mestizo (65%), African descent (14%), Spanish descent (10%), Indian (10%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 69.67, Female: 74.31.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (85%), Protestant (10%), Islamic (5%).
- Size (sq km): 75,517 (118th)
- Population: 3,232,000 (133rd)
- Population Density per sq km: 43 (156th)
- Country Dialling Code: 507
- Internet Country Code: .pa
- Time Zone: GMT -5
- Voltage Guide: 120 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques generally accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1400-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$8.8 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$3200
- 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.
- Personal Safety: Avoid the Colombian border. Beware muggings in tourist areas.
