Panama

By: Shaque’ JonesBy: Shaque’ Jones

People in Panama

0-14 years:0-14 years: 34% (female 439,491; male 458,817) 34% (female 439,491; male 458,817) 15-64 years: 15-64 years: 61% (female 812,876; male 823,124) 61% (female 812,876; male 823,124) 65 years and over: 65 years and over: 5% (female 74,672; male 71,923) (July 5% (female 74,672; male 71,923) (July

1995 est.) 1995 est.)

Climate in Panama

Panama has a tropical climate. Temperatures Panama has a tropical climate. Temperatures are uniformly high- -as is the relative are uniformly high- -as is the relative humidity--and there is little seasonal variation. humidity--and there is little seasonal variation. Diurnal ranges are low; on a typical dry-Diurnal ranges are low; on a typical dry-season day in the capital city, the early season day in the capital city, the early morning minimum may be 24°C and the morning minimum may be 24°C and the afternoon maximum 29°C. The temperature afternoon maximum 29°C. The temperature seldom exceeds 32°C for more than a short seldom exceeds 32°C for more than a short time.time.

About Panama

It is southernmost country of Central It is southernmost country of Central America.America.

It borders are Costa Rica, Colombia, It borders are Costa Rica, Colombia, Caribbean Sea, Pacific OceanCaribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean

Panama is the 3Panama is the 3rdrd largest economy in largest economy in Central AmericaCentral America

Panama’s Food

City of Panama

It has a population of It has a population of 708,738, with a total 708,738, with a total metro population of metro population of 1,063,000, 1,063,000,

Juan Carlos Navarro is Juan Carlos Navarro is there current mayorthere current mayor

Panama City has been for Panama City has been for 7 years in the top 5 places 7 years in the top 5 places for retirement in the world for retirement in the world according to International according to International Living Magazine Living Magazine

Easter egg hunt

Saturday - March Saturday - March 22nd, 2008 for this 22nd, 2008 for this festive gathering of festive gathering of friends, family and friends, family and clients from noon to clients from noon to 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Is there egg hunt in Is there egg hunt in panamapanama

Language Panama speaks

It is the official language of Panama.  In It is the official language of Panama.  In Panama City you will find many people Panama City you will find many people speaking English, especially the workers at speaking English, especially the workers at the airport, hotels and in some restaurants.  the airport, hotels and in some restaurants.  Outside of the big city (Boquete, for Outside of the big city (Boquete, for example) the Locals speak Spanish almost example) the Locals speak Spanish almost exclusively (the exception may be your exclusively (the exception may be your hotel, and some eateries).  Learn a little hotel, and some eateries).  Learn a little Spanish, and give it your best try - it will be Spanish, and give it your best try - it will be appreciated.  Do not expect Panama to appreciated.  Do not expect Panama to adjust to you.  Remember, we’re leaving the adjust to you.  Remember, we’re leaving the “ugly” ones behind!“ugly” ones behind!

Easter in Panama

Easter in Panama is celebrated all week Easter in Panama is celebrated all week starting on Thursday and ending on Sunday. starting on Thursday and ending on Sunday. Catholics who take their religion seriously Catholics who take their religion seriously do not eat any kind of meat or chicken do not eat any kind of meat or chicken during the first two days, as a signal of during the first two days, as a signal of remembering the suffering that Jesus Christ remembering the suffering that Jesus Christ went through in his journey to the cross. went through in his journey to the cross.

Pictures of Panama

Panama’s Relations with Central America Panama historically has lacked strong Panama historically has lacked strong

political and economic ties with the five political and economic ties with the five nations immediately to its north. nations immediately to its north. Panama was not a member of either the Panama was not a member of either the Central American Common Market or Central American Common Market or the Central American Defense Council, the Central American Defense Council, although it did have observer status with although it did have observer status with the latter body.the latter body.