• Official Name: República de Panamá
• Area: 75,517 km2 (29,157 mi2)
• Population: 3.3 million (growth rate 1.5%)
• Capital: Panama City
• Languages: Spanish, English and indigenous dialects
• Government: Constitutional democracy
• Head of State: President Ricardo Martinelli
• Inflation: 2.30 %
• GDP: $40.33 billion / $11,900 per capita
• Annual growth: 2.4%
• Currency: US Dollar
• Time Zone: GMT -5h
• Electricity: 110V / 60 cycles
• Public services include: 4-band cellular phones, telex, cable and potable water.
• Visas or Tourist Cards: Passports valid for at least 6 months are required for all foreigners entering the country. Visas depend on the country of origin and vary by country. We recommend calling your country’s Panamanian Consulate for details.
• Temperature: 26º to 33º Celsius throughout most of the country, 12º to 23º Celsius at higher altitude.

Panama City is one of the most modern and cosmopolitan Central American capitals, surrounded by forests and national parks on the one hand and bordering with the deep waters of the Atlantic and the Pacific on the other.

In this beautiful city, you can savor the most exquisite gourmet dishes or choose to go bird watching. Or if you prefer, you may rent a yacht and sail through the marvelous Pearl Islands, and observe dolphins and whales while swimming in the crystalline waters and fish. There are also plenty of modern commercial centers where travelers can enjoy an afternoon of shopping. Naturally, you cannot miss seeing the eighth wonder of the world, The Panama Canal.