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Panama, [ a ] officially the Republic of Panama, [ b ] is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Panama, country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama, the narrow bridge of land that connects North and South America. Embracing the isthmus and more than 1,600 islands off its Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the tropical nation is renowned as the site of the Panama Canal, which cuts through its midsection.
Introduction. Background. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela that was named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the union dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia.
The history of Panama includes the history of the Isthmus of Panama prior to European colonization. Before the arrival of Europeans, Panama was widely settled by peoples speaking Chibchan languages, Choco languages, and Cueva language. [ 1 ]
Panama facts: Official web sites of Panama, links and information on Panama's art, culture, geography, history, travel and tourism, cities, the capital of Panama, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
Panama (officially, the Republic of Panama) is divided into 10 administrative provinces (provincias, sing. provincia) and 3 indigenous regions (comarcas). In alphabetical order, the provinces are: Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama, Panama Oeste and Veraguas.
Background. Explored and settled by the Spanish in the 16th century, Panama broke with Spain in 1821 and joined a union of Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela that was named the Republic of Gran Colombia. When the union dissolved in 1830, Panama remained part of Colombia.
Panama, officially Republic of Panama, Country, Central America. It is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Area: 29,081 sq mi (75,320 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 4,307,000. Capital: Panama City.
Panama City, capital of the Republic of Panama. It is located in the east-central part of the country near the Pacific Ocean terminus of the Panama Canal, on the Gulf of Panama. Area city, 38.5 square miles (100 square km).
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Panama. FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Constitutional democracy. CAPITAL: Panama City. POPULATION: 3,800,644. OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Spanish, English. AREA: 29,118 square miles...