Capital:
Panama City

Population:
3,608,431

Languages:
Spanish (official), English 14%; many Panamanians are bilingual

Religion:
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15%

Life Expectancy:
76.88 years

GDP per-capita:
$11,824

Of Interest:
The southernmost country of Central America. Situated on an isthmus, some categorize it as a transcontinental nation connecting the north and south parts of America. A nearly impenetrable jungle forms the Darien Gap between Panama and Colombia. It creates a break in the Pan-American Highway, which otherwise forms a complete road from Alaska to Patagonia. Home to the Panama Canal, which links the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea with the North Pacific Ocean.

Location:
Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica