Panama is a country on the isthmus linking Central and South America. The Panama Canal, a famous feat of human engineering, cuts through its center, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to create an essential shipping route. In the capital, Panama City, modern skyscrapers, casinos and nightclubs contrast with colonial buildings in the Casco Viejo district and the rainforest of Natural Metropolitan Park.
Languages: Spanish (official), English 14%; note - many Panamanians bilingual
Ethnic Groups: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 70%, Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%, white 10%, Amerindian 6%
Belief Systems: Christianity
Demographics:
Population: 3.73 million people (World Rank: 130th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 130 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 163rd) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.47 %/yr (World Rank: 86th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 77.6 years (World Rank: 63rd) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 27.1 years (World Rank: 95th) (2010 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of Panama
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Panama
United Nations
Panama - Country Profile
U.S. Library of Congress
Panama
Wikipedia.org
Panama - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Panama - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Panama - Facts and Information 3
Britannica
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to Panama 1
Travelnotes.org
Travel Guide for Panama
Wikitravel.org
Language Resources:
Study Spanish Online 2
Mylanguages.org
Spanish language, alphabet, and pronunciation
Omniglot.com
Spanish Language Games
Digitaldialects.com
Government Related:
Embassy of Panama
in Washington D.C.
