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The Flag of Panama		The Coat of arms of Panama

The location of Panama

An enlargeable relief map of the Republic of Panama

The Republic of Panama is a sovereign country located on the Isthmus of Panama in Central America.^[1] Some geographers categorize Panama as a transcontinental nation connecting the northern and southern portions of the Americas. Panama borders Costa Rica to the north-west, Colombia to the south-east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the North Pacific Ocean to the south. It is an international business center and host to important ports, for the volume of traffic, in the Pacific and Caribbean side. Although Panama is the 3rd largest economy in Central America, after Guatemala and Costa Rica, it has the largest expenditure on resource consumption, making the country the largest consumer in Central America.^[2]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Panama:

Contents

1 General reference
2 Geography of Panama
3 Government and politics of Panama
4 History of Panama
5 Culture of Panama
- 5.1 Art in Panama
- 5.2 Sports in Panama
6 Economy and infrastructure of Panama
7 Education in Panama
8 See also
9 References
10 External links

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Panama

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Panama
Official English country name: The Republic of Panama
Common endonym(s):

Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Panamanian
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Panama
International rankings of Panama
ISO country codes: PA, PAN, 591
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:PA
Internet country code top-level domain: .pa

Geography of Panama

An enlargeable topographic map of Panama

Main article: Geography of Panama

Panama is: a country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  - Americas
    - North America
      - Middle America
        
        Central America
- Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05)
- Extreme points of Panama
  - High: Volcán Barú 3,475 m (11,401 ft)
  - Low: North Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 555 km

Costa Rica 330 km

Colombia 225 km

Coastline: 2,490 km

Population of Panama: 3,343,000 - 131st most populous country
Area of Panama: 75,517 km²
Atlas of Panama

Environment of Panama

An enlargeable satellite image of Panama

Climate of Panama
Environmental issues in Panama
Ecoregions in Panama
Renewable energy in Panama
Geology of Panama
Protected areas of Panama
- Biosphere reserves in Panama
- National parks of Panama
Wildlife of Panama
- Flora of Panama
- Fauna of Panama
  - Birds of Panama
  - Mammals of Panama

Natural geographic features of Panama

Fjords of Panama
Glaciers of Panama
Islands of Panama
Lakes of Panama
Mountains of Panama
- Volcanoes in Panama
Rivers of Panama
- Waterfalls of Panama
Valleys of Panama
World Heritage Sites in Panama

Regions of Panama

Main article: Regions of Panama

Ecoregions of Panama

Main articles: List of ecoregions in Panama and Ecoregions in Panama

Municipalities of Panama

Main article: Municipalities of Panama

Capital of Panama: Panama City
Cities of Panama

Demography of Panama

Main article: Demographics of Panama

Government and politics of Panama

Main article: Government of Panama and Politics of Panama

Form of government:
Capital of Panama: Panama City

Elections in Panama
Political parties in Panama
Political scandals of Panama
Taxation in Panama

Branches of the government of Panama

Main article: Government of Panama

Executive branch of the government of Panama

Head of state: President of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli
Head of government: Prime Minister of Panama,
Cabinet of Panama

Legislative branch of the government of Panama

Parliament of Panama (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Panama
- Lower house: House of Commons of Panama

Judicial branch of the government of Panama

Main article: Court system of Panama

Supreme Court of Panama

Foreign relations of Panama

Main article: Foreign relations of Panama

International organization membership

The Republic of Panama is a member of:^[1]

Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
Andean Community of Nations (CAN) (observer)
Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE)
Central American Integration System (SICA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)

International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES)
Latin American Integration Association (LAIA) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Rio Group (RG)
South American Community of Nations (CSN) (observer)
Unión Latina
United Nations (UN)
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) (observer)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Panama

Main article: Law of Panama

Constitution of Panama
Crime in Panama
Human rights in Panama
- LGBT rights in Panama
- Freedom of religion in Panama
Law enforcement in Panama

Military of Panama

Main article: Military of Panama

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
  - Ministry of Defence of Panama
Forces
- Army of Panama
- Navy of Panama
- Air Force of Panama
- Special forces of Panama
Military history of Panama
Military ranks of Panama

Local government in Panama

Main article: Local government in Panama

History of Panama

Main article: History of Panama, Timeline of the history of Panama, and Current events of Panama

Military history of Panama

Culture of Panama

Main article: Culture of Panama

Architecture of Panama
Cuisine of Panama
Festivals in Panama
Languages of Panama
Media in Panama
National symbols of Panama
People of Panama
Prostitution in Panama
Public holidays in Panama
Records of Panama
Religion in Panama
- Buddhism in Panama
- Christianity in Panama
- Hinduism in Panama
- Islam in Panama
- Judaism in Panama
- Sikhism in Panama
World Heritage Sites in Panama

Art in Panama

Sports in Panama

Main article: Sports in Panama

Economy and infrastructure of Panama

Main article: Economy of Panama

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 95th (ninety-fifth)

Agriculture in Panama
Banking in Panama
- National Bank of Panama
Communications in Panama
- Internet in Panama
Companies of Panama
Currency of Panama: Balboa/Dollar
- ISO 4217: PAB/USD
Health care in Panama
Panama Stock Exchange
Transport in Panama
- Airports in Panama
- Rail transport in Panama
Water supply and sanitation in Panama

Education in Panama

Main article: Education in Panama

References

^ ^a ^b "Panama". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pm.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
^ www.ilri.org/contentman/documentos/Sector%20Cárnico%20CA.pdf

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Wikimedia Atlas of Panama

Government and Diplomacy

(Spanish) The President of Panama
(Spanish) List of Panamanian Government Agencies
(Spanish) Ministry of External Relations
Embassy of Panama in the U.S.
National Directorate of Immigration and Naturalization

Tourism and Travel

Economy and Business

(Spanish) Ministry of Economics and Finance
(Spanish) Bolsa de Valores (Panama Stock Exchange)
(Spanish) Comisión Nacional de Valores (Panama SEC)
American Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Panama

Nature conservation

[1] reforestation for the endemic Squirrel Monkey

Media and Discussion

(Spanish) La Prensa
(Spanish) Mi Diario

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