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While Panama is known mostly for its famous canal, the country's natural attractions offer an irresistible lure to far-sighted travelers. Panama aims to become a globally integrated economy and to have a more equitable society, driven by sustainable private sector growth. Panama is the umbilical cord joining South and Central America. It borders Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the east. Panama's arched shape reflects both its role as a bridge between continents and as a passageway between oceans.
Area: 78,000 sq km
Population: 2.8 million
Capital: Panama
People: 65% mestizo, 14% African descent, 10% Spanish descent, and 10% Indian
Language: English, French, Spanish, and Castilian
Religion: 85% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant, 1% Islamic and Jewish
Government: Constitutional Democracy
GDP: US$8.8 billion
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, and Japan |
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