About Panama

Panama is a country in Central America, located between Costa Rica and Colombia, on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Basic information
Capital: Panama City
Official language: Spanish.
Population: about 4.5 million.
Area: 75,417 km²
Currency: Panamanian balboa (PAB) and US dollar (USD)
Time zone: UTC-5
Economy
Panama is famous for its Panama Canal, one of the most important routes for world trade, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The country has a developed financial and banking system, and a growing tourism sector.
Tourism
Panama offers beautiful beaches, tropical forests, historic colonial cities, and a capital full of modern skyscrapers. Of particular note are:
Panama Canal
Casco Viejo (Old Town, Panama City)
Bocas del Toro (famous resort island)
San Blas (picturesque islands with indigenous population)