Panama
Republic of Panama
Region
Americas • Central America
Capital
Panama City
The flag of Panama is composed of four equal rectangular areas — a white rectangular area with a blue five-pointed star at its center, a red rectangular area, a white rectangular area with a red five-pointed star at its center, and a blue rectangular area — in the upper hoist side, upper fly side, lower fly side and lower hoist side respectively.
About Panama
Panama is a country located in Americas, specifically in the Central America region. Its capital city is Panama City. With a population of 4,314,768, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 75,417 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 57.21 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Panama is Spanish, .
The currencies used in Panama are the Panamanian balboa (B/.) and United States dollar ($).
Panama is a member of the United Nations.
In Panama, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-05:00 time zone.
Panama shares its borders with 2 countries: Colombia and Costa Rica.
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: Panama City
- Continent: North America
- Native Name: Panamá
- Demonym: Panamanian
- Top Level Domain: .pa
- Calling Code: +507
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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