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Panama

Also Known As Republic of Panama
Central America

Panama is a country at the southern end of Central America bordering South America, bordered by Costa Rica to the west and Colombia to the southeast, with the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. It separated from Colombia on 3 November 1903, establishing its current sovereign statehood. It is a unitary presidential republic, notable for the Panama Canal and its transisthmian location. Its capital is Panama City. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Panama City 2
Population
4,571,189 2
2025 estimate, from Panama's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
75,417 2
Independence or Founding Year
1903 2
Panama declared independence from Spain on 28 November 1821, joining Gran Colombia; it separated from Colombia on 3 November 1903, establishing its current sovereign statehood.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Panama

Cities

Chitre

Panama

Colón, Panama

Panama

David

Panama

David, Chiriquí

Panama

La Chorrera

Panama

Panama City

Panama

Penonomé

Panama

Santiago de Veraguas

Panama
Connections

Associated With

Central America, Regions
Panama City, Cities

Panama City is the capital of Panama.

Source Panama City (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea, Bodies of Water
Gulf of Panama, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Panama City, Cities

Panama City is the capital of Panama.

Source Panama City (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Alfredo Sinclair

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ana Matilde Gómez

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ana Matilde Gómez - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
She was a candidate for President of Panama in the 2019 general election.
Clara Gonzalez

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Clara Gonzalez
Maria Cristina Chen Stanziola

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Maria Cristina Chen Stanziola - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
She has been serving as judge of the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama since 2022 and as its president since 2026.
Ricardo Alfaro

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Rolando Blackman

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Source Rolando Blackman (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph [plays]
Quote, Lead paragraph [plays]
Panamanian-American former professional basketball player

Origin Of

Tostones

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tostones (Wikipedia)tier 3

Site Of

Raspberry Shake

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Baru Volcano

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Panama Canal Authority

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Found There

Mangrove cuckoo

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Margay

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Neotropical Otter

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Ocelot

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Ochre Sea Star

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Oilbird

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Osprey

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Panamanian Golden Frog

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Panamanian spiny pocket mouse

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Parachromis managuensis

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Pseudocellus

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Red-eared Slider

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Regalecus Glesne

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Reticulated Glass Frog

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Hyalinobatrachium valerioi (Wikipedia)Distribution: Panama
Quote, Distribution: Panama
It is found in central Costa Rica and south to Panama and the Pacific lowlands and slopes of western Colombia and Ecuador; also in the Magdalena River Valley of Colombia (Colombian distribution is poorly resolved).
Ricinulei

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Roseate Spoonbill

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Royal tern

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Saimiri

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Spilogale

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Staghorn Coral

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Strawberry Poison Frog

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Syntheosciurus

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Vampire Bat

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Variable Harlequin Toad (Atelopus varius)

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West Indian Manatee

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White-tailed Deer

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Panama (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Panama
  • Infobox, capital
    Panama City
  • Infobox, area
    75,417 km2 (29,119 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025 estimate
    Its capital and largest city is Panama City, whose metropolitan area is home to nearly half of the country's over 4 million inhabitants.
  • Introduction
    It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
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Wikidata: Panama
Wikidata Q804, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Panama City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Panama City, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Panama City, Lead section, capital fact
Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama.
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Wikidata: La Amistad International Park
Encompasses: La Amistad International Park, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Isla Bastimentos National Marine Park, Lead paragraph
Bastimentos) is a marine park located in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama.
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