Panama

Area: 78 200 km²

Population: 3 242 173 (2007)

Population density: 41.5 pers./km²

Capital: Panama City

Government type: Presidential republic

Official language: Spanish

Ethnic groups: Mestizo 70%, Black and Mulatto 14%, White 10%, Amerindians 6%

Religion: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%

Currency: Panamanian balboa (PAB)

Time zone: UTC-5

Administrative divisions: Panama is divided into 9 provinces, 3 provincial level indigenous regions and 2 sub provincial regions

Highest point: Volcan Baru 3 475 m

Longest river: Chucunaque River 231 km

Largest lake: Lake Gatun 425 km²

Largest cities: Panama City, San Miguelito, Tocumen, David, Arraijan

Calling code: + 507

Internet TLD: .pa