Facts About Panama
Capital: Panama City
Time Zone: Eastern (no daylight savings)
Area: 4,623 Square Miles (Slightly smaller than South Carolina)
Climate: Tropical (hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
Population: 3.6 Million.
People: 70% Mestizo (Amerindian-White), 14% Amerindian and mixed (West Indian), 10% White, 6% Amerindians
Language: Spanish
Literacy: 94.1%
Faith: 85% Catholic; 15% Protestant
Age: 45% <24
40% <25-54
15% <55+
Life Expectancy: 78
Average Income: $100.00 - $300.00 per week ($5,200.00 - $15,600.00 per year)
Currency: US Dollars (Balboas 1:1)
Electricity: 110/60cycle (same as USA)