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Alternative name(s) Republic of Panama (official, English), República de Panamá (official, Spanish) Language(s) Spanish Literacy rate 94.1% Currency Panamanian Balboa Capital City Panama City Country code +507 ISO PAN Domain(TLD) .pa Ethnicity Mestizo Head of Government President Religion Christianity Roman Catholic, Protestant Other Christian Traditional faiths Nationality Panamanian Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format dd/mm/yyyy Total Area 75,417 km2 (29,119 sq mi) Timezone UTC−5 (EST) Average elevation 360 m (1,181 ft) Coastline 2,490 Km Mains Electricity 110 V, 220 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Panama embassies in different countries

National symbols of Panama

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  Founder
  Simón Bolívar
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  National day
  3 Nov 1903
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  National animal
  Panamanian golden frogs
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  National dish
  Sancocho
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  National dance
  The Tamborito
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  National dress
  Pollera
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  National monument
  Church of the Golden Altar, Metropolitan Cathedral, Salón Bolivar, Las Bovedas vaults, Heron's Palace and a French monument.
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Rambutan
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  National flower
  Peristeria elata
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  National drink
  Seco
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  National colors
  Blue, white and red
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  National sports
  Baseball
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  National tree
  Sterculia apetala
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  National bird
  Harpy Eagle
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  National poet
  Ricardo Miró
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  PAN
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  Tourism slogan
  Discovered by Nature
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  Emoji flag
  🇵🇦
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  National airline
  Copa Airlines
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  National instrument
  Accordion
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  National hero
  Victoriano Lorenzo
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Harpy eagle
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  President
  Laurentino Cortizo
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  Olympics Committee
  Comité Olímpico de Panamá
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  Passport
  Passport of Panama
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  Mythical Creature
  Cadejo
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Neighbouring countries of Panama

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  Colombia
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  Costa Rica