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Facts About Panama

01.10.17 | Missions | by Glen Locklear

    Capital: Panama City

    Time Zone: Eastern (no daylight savings)

    Area: 4,623 Square Miles (Slightly smaller than South Carolina)

    Climate: Tropical (hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)

    Population: 3.6 Million.

    People:  70% Mestizo (Amerindian-White), 14%  Amerindian and mixed (West Indian), 10% White, 6% Amerindians

    Language:  Spanish

    Literacy: 94.1%

    Faith:  85% Catholic; 15% Protestant

    Age:  45% <24

               40% <25-54

               15% <55+

    Life Expectancy: 78

    Average Income: $100.00 - $300.00 per week ($5,200.00 - $15,600.00 per year)

    Currency: US Dollars (Balboas 1:1)

    Electricity: 110/60cycle (same as USA)