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Panama

Panama. By: John Karrasch. Form of Government. Panama has a constitutional democracy. President. Panama’s president is Martin TORRIJOS Espino (since September 1 2004). Panama’s Military.

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Panama

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  1. Panama By: John Karrasch

  2. Form of Government • Panama has a constitutional democracy.

  3. President • Panama’s president is Martin TORRIJOS Espino (since September 1 2004)

  4. Panama’s Military • Panama passed an amendment that abolished the military and formed the Panamanian Public Forces (security-like)

  5. Transportation • There are 116 airports, 2 heliports, 355km of railways, 11,643km of roadways, and 800km of waterways in Panama.

  6. Languages Spoken • Spanish is the official language spoken but with many Panamanians being bilingual 14% can also speak English.

  7. Geographical location • Panama is found in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica.

  8. Geographical Make-up • Panama’s interior is mostly steep, rugged mountains and dissected, upland plains; coastal areas largely plains and rolling hills.

  9. Population • Panama’s population is estimated at around 3,242,173.

  10. Major Imports • capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, chemicals

  11. Major Exports • bananas, shrimp, sugar, coffee, clothing

  12. Agricultural Goods • bananas, rice, corn, coffee, sugarcane, vegetables; livestock; shrimp

  13. Currency • Panama’s main currency are the Balboa and U.S. Dollar

  14. Religion • Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%

  15. Major National Holidays • Independence Day, 3 November

  16. Major International Disputes • Organized illegal narcotics operations in Colombia operate within the remote border region with Panama.

  17. Sources • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pm.html

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