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PanamaLearn Spanish in Panama Panama is an interesting place to learn Spanish. It is modern, cheaply priced and has a pleasant climate. Total immersion is an important part of the language learning process, and it is vital to get some total immersion in to your language learning plans. It is most useful if you also have a: • a good, effective grammar learning system,
• . . . and an onsite course with a good, effective teacher. There are Spanish language schools listed where you can learn Spanish. For more information on how to learn Spanish in Panama click on the link. Information on PanamaPanama broke away from Colombia in 1903, backed by the US. They then agreed a Treaty allowing for the construction of the Panama Canal and giving the United States sovereignty over the on both sides of the canal (the Panama Canal Zone).In 1904 the United States Army Corps of Engineers began building the Canal, completing it in 1914. The country regained control of the Canal in 1999. Geography informationGeographical Position: Central America, on the Caribbean and the North Pacific Ocean, lying strategically between Colombia to the south and Costa Rica to the north.Latitude & Longitude: 9 degrees 00'North, 80 degrees 00’ West Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area : Total: 78,200 square kilometres Water: 2,210 square kilometres Land: 75,990 square kilometres Land border lengths: Total: 555 kilometres Length of Coast: 2,490 kilometres Climatic Characteristics: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; rain season is from the months of May to January, and there is a short dry season from January to May. Terrain Features: Mountainous inland, highland plains; coastal areas predominantly of plains and rolling hills. Elevation highs & lows: lowest elevation: Pacific Ocean at sea level Country’s Natural resources: copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydroelectric power Land use: Geographical information note: Strategic location on the strip of land connecting South America and North America; controlling the strategically important Canal that links North Pacific Ocean to the North Atlantic Ocean via the Caribbean Sea. People information on PanamaPopulation : 2,961,000 (July 2003 estimate) Population rate growth: 1% (2003 estimate) Life Expectancy: Total population: 72 years male: 69 years Racial groupings: mestizo (mixed Amerindian and white) 70%, Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%, white 10%, Amerindian 6% Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant 15% Languages: Spanish (official), English 14% Literacy: : definition: age 15 and over can read and write Total population: 92% male: 93% female: 91% (2003 estimate) GovernmentCountry name: conventional long form: Republic of PanamaSystem of Government : constitutional democracy Capital City: Panama City Independence: 3 November 1903 from Colombia. National holiday: Date of Independence 3 November 1903 Constitution: 1972 with later reforms. Legal & Law System: Civil Law System. Voting systemuniversal at 18 years of age Head of State : President who is Head of State and the Head of government. Cabinet of country: Cabinet appointed by the president. EconomyThe economy is based on a strong, and vigourous services sector accounting for 75% of Gross Domestic Product. Services include operating the Canal, offshore banking, the Colon Free Trade Zone, insurance industry, shipping container ports, shipping flagship registry, and a strong tourism sector.Gross Domestic Product: - $USD17 billion (2002 estimate) Population below level of poverty: 37% (1999 estimate) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1% (2001 estimate) Exports partners: United States 49%, Nicaragua 5%, Sweden 4%, Benelux, Costa Rica Debt - external: $USD7 billion (2002 estimate) Currency: balboa (PAB); United States dollar ($USD) Currency code: PAB; USD Communications information on PanamaTelephones: 397,000 (1997) Radio broadcast stations: AM 101, FM 134,(1998) Television broadcast stations: 38 Internet Code : .pa Transportation & Travel to PanamaRailwaysTotal: 355 kilometres Roading: Navigable Waterways : 882 kilometres Pipeline Distances : crude oil 130 kilometres Commercial Harbours/Ports : Puerto Balboa, Puerto Cristobal, Puerto Coco Solo, Manzanillo, Vacamonte. MilitaryMilitary groupings & departments : Security forces (armed forces were abolished by government decree). Public Forces - Police, National Maritime Service, and the National Air Service) Military Spending: $USD128 million (Fiscal Year99) The country's FlagClick here for the Panamanian flag - information, notes, history and facts.Country MapClick here for the Map of Panama and its history and facts.Panamanian HistoryClick here for the Panamanian History and historical facts.Info sourced and adapted from the CIA Factbook . Andorra | Argentina | Belize | Bolivia | Colombia | Chile | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | Gibraltar | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Nicaragua | Peru | Puerto Rico | Spain | Uruguay | Venezuela | Learn Spanish Help. Copyright 2004-2011 32 Alverton, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
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