H. E. Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen
President of the Republic of Panama
H.E. Ms. Janaina Tewaney Mencomo
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Panama
Country Official Name | Republic of Panama ( ENG ) República de Panamá ( SPA ) |
Capital | Panama City |
President | H. E. Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen |
Government Type | The Republic of Panama is an independent State. Its government is unitary, republican, democratic and representative. It is composed of three governing areas the Executive, Legislative and Judicial |
| Area | 75,517 sq. km. |
Total Population | 3,395,346 inhabitants |
Time Difference | Panama is on U.S. Eastern Standard Time all year (GMT-5). Comparing to Hong Kong, Panama is 13 hours behind the local time in HK |
Language | Official language: Spanish; but many Panamanians are also fluent in English |
| Currency | Balboa (nominal currency); US dollar circulates all over the country |
| Exchanges Rate | 1 Balboa = 1 US$ |