Panama
Location: Central America, bordered by Costa Rica on the West,
Colombia on the East
Area: 29,760 square miles
Population: 2,400,000
Government: Republic
Largest cities: Panama City (capital), Colon
Languages: Spanish, English
Ethnic groups: Mestizo 70%, West Indian 14%, European 10%,
Indian 6%
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, sugar refining, fishing, oil
refining
Chief crops: Bananas, pineapples, cocoa, corn, sugar, coffee
Mineral: Copper
Leading exports: Refined oil, bananas, shrimp, coffee, sugar
Leading imports: Machinery, foodstuffs, oil
Monetary unit: Balboa