Panama is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is Panama City, with a population of approximately 4.4M and a total area of 75,417 km². The official language is Spanish and the currency is the US Dollar / Panamanian Balboa.
Panama covers an area of 75,417 km² with a population density of 58/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $68B ($15,455 per capita) and gained independence in 1903. It has a coastline of 2,490 km.
The Panama Canal is one of humanity's greatest engineering achievements — connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and cutting 12,000 km off the sea route around South America. Panama City is the only capital in the world with a tropical rainforest inside its city limits.
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One of the world's greatest engineering feats — watch massive ships pass through the locks
UNESCO colonial old town — crumbling grandeur, rooftop bars and the French canal ruins
350 idyllic Caribbean islands governed by the indigenous Guna people — no resorts, just paradise
The world's most dangerous jungle — the only break in the Pan-American Highway
The capital of Panama is Panama City.
The official language(s) of Panama are Spanish.
The population of Panama is approximately 4.4M.
Panama uses the US Dollar / Panamanian Balboa.
Panama is located in North America, in the Central America region.
Panama has a GDP of $68B, with a GDP per capita of $15,455.
The best time to visit Panama is December–April. The climate is Tropical, dry season December–April.
Visa-free for most Western nationalities
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