Panama

Its Borders are: to the North, the Caribbean Sea; to the East, the Republic of Colombia; to the South with the Pacific Ocean and to the West with the Republic of Costa Rica.

Official Name: Republic of Panama.

Capital: Panama City.

Nationality: Panamanian.

Area: 75,517 square Km

Language: the official language is Spanish. However, many Panamanians speak English.

Weather: The average temperature is 27 degrees C.

Time Zone: the time in Panama all year long is the same as the EST (GMT -5). We do not observe Daylight Savings Time.

Currency: the U. S. dollar. Panamanian currencies are equivalent in size and value to those of the U. S. A.

Commerce: they are generally open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Some open on Sundays.

Electricity: 110 volts; 60 cycles.