Panama Country Guide

Panama Facts

  • Capital: Panama City
  • Population: 3,232,000
  • Currency: balboa (PAB); US dollar (USD)
  • Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%
  • Government: constitutional democracy
  • Languages: Spanish (official), English 14%; note - many Panamanians bilingual
  • Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)
  • Phone Code: 507

Festivals in Panama

Black Christ Festival (Portobelo, Panama)
Festival Types: Religious, Traditional, Cultural
Month: October
Black Christ Festival Photos
Panama Jazz Festival (Panama City, Panama)
Festival Types: Music - Jazz
Month: January
Panama Jazz Festival Website
World Bodypainting Festival - Latin America (Panama City, Panama)
Festival Types: Art, Adult, Bizarre
Month: March
World Bodypainting Festival - Latin America Website

Panama Accommodation

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Panama Flights

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Panama Tours