General Information on Panama


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Largest Cities

City Population Estimated
Panama City 423,300 2001
San Miguelito 298,900 2001
David 79,000 2001

About Panama

Panama is one of the preferred places for foreigners to live in Latin America.

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People

The culture, customs, and language of the Panamanians are predominantly Caribbean Spanish...
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History

Prior to the Spanish Conquest, three main indigenous groups inhabited the isthmus that is now Panama: the Cuna, the Guaymi, and the Choco...
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Economy

Panama’s geographic location makes it primarily based on a well-developed services sector that accounts for 72 percent of GDP...
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Agriculture

The agriculture sector in Panama contributes eight percent of the GDP and employs an estimated 18.4 percent of labor, as stated in the GDP/Employment by Sector of Origin table...

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Energy

Panama is a net energy importer...
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Metals

Mining accounts for less than 0.5% of Panama's gross domestic product (GDP)...

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Environment

Panama's environment is diverse with a wealth of bio-diversity...

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