Population: 3.4 million (2008 est.)
Capital City: Panama City (1 million, 2008 est)
People: Mostly of mixed descent, with sizeable communities of indigenous Indians, Afro-Caribbeans, Italians, Spanish, Arabs, Jews and Asians.
Languages: The official language is Spanish. English is widely understood by the middle-classes.
Religion(s): Roman Catholic 90%; Protestant groups, Judaism and Islam are also represented in the country.
Currency: US Dollar (referred to locally as the Balboa).
Government: Panama has three branches to its representative democracy: the executive (comprising the President and one Vice-President), the legislative - a 71 member single chamber assembly, and the judiciary. This comprises a nine-member Supreme Court of Justice (each appointed for a ten year period), five superior courts and a court of appeal. The President serves one term of 5 years. Elections for President and the single chamber legislative assembly are held at the same time.
Head of State: President Ricardo Martinelli
Prime Minister/Premier: Not applicable
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