• Beautiful white-sand beach, for you and friend, somewhere in Cayos Zapatillas

    Beautiful white-sand beach, for you and friend, somewhere in Cayos Zapatillas

    © Alfredo Maiquez

  • Aerial view of Panama City's <i>Casco Viejo</i> or Old Quarter

    Aerial view of Panama City's <i>Casco Viejo</i> or Old Quarter

    © Alredo Maiquez

  • Flame-colored Tanager takes advantage of the golden sunshine

    Flame-colored Tanager takes advantage of the golden sunshine

    © Alredo Maiquez

Panama: Overview

While Panama is known mostly for its famous canal, the country's natural attractions offer an irresistible lure to far-sighted travelers. This oft-overlooked country offers some of the finest birding, snorkeling and hiking in the Americas.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Republic of Panama

Currency

Balboa, PAB (B)

Population

3191319

Languages

  • Spanish (official)
  • English (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -5

Voltage

120V

Hertz

60Hz

Plugs

  • Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades

    Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades

  • American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

    American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

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