Official language

Spanish (Official), (English and indigenous languages on the Caribbean coast)

Capital

Panama City

President

Martín Torrijos

Main Religion

Roman Catholic (85%)

Area  - Total  - % water

Ranked 115th 78,200 km² 2.9%

Population  - Total  - Density

Ranked 131st 3,000,463 (July 2004 est.) 37/km²

HDI (2003)

0.804 (56th) – high

Independence  - Declared

From Colombia November 3, 1903; From Spain November 28, 1821

Currency

Balboa

Time zone

UTC -5

National anthem

Himno Istmeño

Internet TLD

.pa

Calling Code

507