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Full country name: Republic of Panama    Capital city: Panama City

Location - Panama is located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Columbia and Costa Rica.

Area - Slightly smaller than South Carolina

Climate - tropical maritime; HOT, HUMID, CLOUDY, PROLONGED RAINY SEASON (MAY TO JANUARY)

Elevation - lowest point sea level, highest point, Volcan Baru 3,475meters

Population - approximately 2,808,268   age 0-14 years 31%,     15 - 64 years 63%,     65+ 6%

People: 65% mestizo, 14% African descent, 10% Spanish descent, 10% Indian

Language: Spanish, English and Indian languages

GDP per head: US $3200

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