Panama
Currency code:
Currency name:
United States dollar
Country name:
Panama
Capital:
Panama City
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
November 3, 1903
Independent from:
3 November 1903 from Colombia; became independent from Spain on 28 November 1821
Total area:
75,420
Land area:
74,340
Water area:
1,080
Population:
3,559,408
Population note:
3,559,408 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Spanish
All languages:
Spanish (official), English 14%
note: many Panamanians are bilingual
Time zone:
EST (UTC−5)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+507
Domain:
.pa