Panama
Official name: |
Panama |
Capital City: |
Panama |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.pa |
International Dialing Code: |
507 |
Population: |
2,718,700 (1997 est.) |
Currency: |
1 balboa (B) = 100 centesimos |
Spoken Languages: |
Spanish (official), English 14% |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, 10, Mar 5, 7, 8, 9, 22, Apr 22, May 2, Nov 3, 5, 10, 28, Dec 8, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: bananas 27%, shrimp 15%, sugar 4%, clothing 5%, coffee 3% |
Partners: US 39%, EU, Central America and Caribbean Major Imports: |
Commodities: capital goods 25%, crude oil 11%, foodstuffs 10%, consumer goods, chemicals |
Partners: US 40%, EU, Central America and Caribbean, Japan Total Export: |
$658.10 million (f.o.b., 1997) |
Total Import: |
$2.96 billion (c.i.f., 1997) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$8.47 billion (1997 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$3,113 (1997 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
92% |
Population Growth Rate: |
1.7% (1997 est.) |
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