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Panamanian flag |
| Country |
Panama |
| Capital |
Panama |
| Location |
Middle America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica |
| Size |
78,200 sq km |
| Terrain |
interior mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills |
| Climate |
tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May) |
| Languages |
Spanish (official), English 14% |
| Nationality |
noun: Panamanian(s)
adjective: Panamanian |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15% |
| Currency |
balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD) |
| Exports |
bananas, shrimp, sugar, coffee, clothing (1999) |
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