General
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Population: 2,981,000
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Capital: Panama City
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Language: Spanish, English
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Literacy: 93%
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Currency: Balboa, equivalent to the U.S. dollar. Balboas
are only fractionary currency; bills are US dollars
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Economy: Primarily Services: Canal, Colon Free Trade
Zone, maritime and tourism operations; Industry: construction,
petroleum refining, brewing, cement and other construction
materials; Agriculture: bananas, rice, corn, coffee,
livestock, shrimp; Exports: bananas, shrimp, sugar,
coffee, clothing
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