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Official Name:
Republic of
Panama.
Capital:
Panamá
City.
Nacionality:
Panamanian.
Area, Population and Density :
75,990 square km; the total population is 2,839,177, 81 persons/square mi.
Age Distribution (%):
0-14 years 37.0%, 15-59 years 56.3%, 60+ years 6.7%
Political Division:
9 provinces and 3 indigenous communities.
Government :
constitutional democracy, centralized Republic.
Legal System:
based on the civilian legal system, judicial revision of legislative acts in
the Supreme Court. Accepting international tribunal jurisdiction, except in some
instances.
Language:
the official language is Spanish. However, many Panamanians speak
English
Literacy Rate:
90%
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Weather:
Panamanian weather is tropical, and uniform throughout the year. The average temperature is 27 degrees C.
Religion:
there is an absolute freedom of Religion in Panama. Most Panamanians are
Roman Catholic. However, due to the diversity in the country, you can find all kinds of temples
of worship throughout the country.
Time
Zone:
the time in Panama all year long is the same as the EST (GMT -5).
We do not observe Daylight Savings Time.
Currency:
the U. S. dollar. The Panamanian currencies are equivalent in size
and value to those of the U. S. A.
Commerce:
they are generally open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday
to Saturday. Some open on Sundays.
Gratuities:
from 10% to 15% of the bill, is the suggested amount.
Driving
License:
the
visitors can drive up to 90 days with foreign license.
Electricity:
110 volts; 60 cycles.
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Dress Code:
light clothing is recommended. Dress attire for business is formal:
we recommend a light suit for men and for women a light skirt or pants outfit. You should
consider a straw hat and sunglasses if you are going to the beach.
How to
get to Panama:
the best way to get to Panama is through air travel. Continental
Airlines, American Airlines and Iberia have daily flights to Panama. If you are driving,
you can get here through the Inter-American Highway that runs through Central America.
If you are coming by sea, you can disembark in one of our many ports.
Visa Information:
Check if you need Visa to get to Panama in
http://www.migracion.gob.pa/esp/servicio.php?cont=paisvisa
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