| Republic of Panama República de Panamá(Spanish) |
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Motto: "Pro Mundi Beneficio" (Latin)
"For the Benefit of the World" |
Anthem: Himno Nacional de Panamá (Spanish)
National anthem of Panama
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Capital
(and largest city) | Panama City
8°58′N79°32′W / 8.967°N 79.533°W / 8.967; -79.533 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish |
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| Ethnic groups | mestizo 70%
Amerindian and mixed 14%
white 10%
Amerindian 6% |
| Demonym | Panamanian |
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| Government | Unitarypresidentialconstitutional republic |
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| - | President | Ricardo Martinelli |
| - | Vice President | Juan Carlos Varela |
| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| Independence |
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| - | from Spain | November 28, 1821 |
| - | from Colombia | November 3, 1903 |
| Area |
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| - | Total | 75,517 km2 (118th)
29,157 sq mi |
| - | Water (%) | 2.9 |
| Population |
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| - | May 2010 census | 3,405,813 |
| - | Density | 44.5/km2 (156th)
115.3/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) | 2012 estimate |
| - | Total | $55.124 billion[1] |
| - | Per capita | $15,082.00[1] |
| GDP (nominal) | 2011 estimate |
| - | Total | $30.569 billion[1] |
| - | Per capita | $8,514[1] |
| Gini (2009) | ▼52[2] (high) |
| HDI (2011) |  0.768[3] (high) (58th) |
| Currency | Balboa, U.S. dollar (PAB, USD) |
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| Time zone | EST(UTC−5) |
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| Drives on the | right |
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| ISO 3166 code | PA |
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| Internet TLD | .pa |
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| Calling code | +507 |
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