PANAMA is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the continents of North America and South America. It borders Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. |
Official name | Republic of Panama |
The land area (km2) | 75.517 | |
Population (2008 est.) | 3.309.679 | |
Language | Spanish, English | |
Capital | Panama City |