Panama
North AmericaDid you know?
- •The Panama Canal cuts through the isthmus and links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
- •Panama runs mostly east-west, so its Caribbean coast is to the north and its Pacific coast to the south.
- •Dense tropical forest still covers large parts of the canal zone and interior.
Key Information
Capital
Panama City
Population
4,1 million
Area
75,417 km²
GDP
95,9 billion $
Currency
PAB
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Medium
Subregion
Central America
Calling code
+507
MapGuesser Tip
Panama is the narrow isthmus between Costa Rica and Colombia linking North and South America.
Official Languages
SpanishEnglish
Flag Colors
bleurougeblancornoirstar
Flag History
The national flag of Panama was made by María de la Ossa de Amador and was officially adopted by the "ley 48 de 1925". The Panamanian flag day is celebrated on November 4, one day after the Panamanian separation from Colombia, and is one of a series of holidays celebrated in November known as the Fiestas Patrias.
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