| Republic of Panama
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Motto: "Pro Mundi Beneficio" ފަންވަތް:La icon
"For the Benefit of the World" |
Anthem: Himno Nacional de Panamá ފަންވަތް:Es icon
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Capital
(and largest city) |
Panama City
8°58′N 79°32′W / 8.967°N 79.533°W / 8.967; -79.533 |
| Official languages |
Spanish |
| Ethnic groups |
58.1% Mestizo
14% Black and Mulatto
6.7% Amerindian
8.6% White
5.5% Asian
7.1% other (2000) [1] |
| Demonym |
Panamanian |
| Government |
Constitutional Democracy |
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President |
Ricardo Martinelli |
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Vice President |
Juan Carlos Varela |
| Independence |
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from Spain |
28 November 1821 |
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from Colombia |
3 November 1903 |
| Area |
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Total |
75,517 km2 (118th)
29,157 sq mi |
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Water (%) |
2.9 |
| Population |
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July 2009 estimate |
3,360,474[2] (134th) |
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May 2000 census |
2,839,178 |
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Density |
44.5/km2 (156th)
115.3/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2008 estimate |
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Total |
$42,446,000,000 [3] |
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Per capita |
$12,503[3][4] |
| GDP (nominal) |
2008 estimate |
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Total |
$23.088 billion[5] |
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Per capita |
$6,784[5] |
| Gini (2002) |
46.5 |
| HDI (2007) |
 0.840 (high) (58th) |
| Currency |
Balboa, U.S. dollar (PAB, USD) |
| Time zone |
(UTC-5) |
| Internet TLD |
.pa |
| Calling code |
+507 |
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