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General Information on Panama General information on Panama The Republic of Panama is located in the center of the Western Hemisphere under the following coordinates: 7º12'07 "and 9º38'46" North Latitude and 77º09'24 "and 83º03'07" West Longitude. It bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea, east of the Republic of Colombia, on the south by the Pacific Ocean and on the west by the Republic of Costa Rica. Panama is the link between Central America and South America, constituting an isthmus of 80 km. wide at its narrowest section. Official Name: Republic of Panama. Capital: Panama City. Nationality: Panamanian. Area, Population and Density: 75,517 km2. squares; 2,839,177, 81 people per square mile. Political Division: 10 provinces and five counties. Government: constitutional democracy centralized Republic. Legal system: based on civil law system, judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; accepts jurisdiction of international courts, with certain reservations. Language: The official language is Spanish, but many Panamanians speak English. Literacy rate: 90% Climate: Panama is tropical and the temperature is usually uniform throughout the year. The average temperature is 27 ° C. Religion: There is absolute freedom of Religion in Panama. Most Panamanians are Roman Catholics. However, due to the great diversity of the country, there are numerous churches, temples and synagogues. Hours: the time in Panama all year equal to Eastern Standard Time US (GMT -5) Currency: Dollar E.U.A. Panama's own currencies are equivalent in size and value to those of E.U.A. Shops: usually open from 9:00 am. until 6 pm Monday through Saturday. Some open on Sundays. Tipping: 10% to 15% of the bill would be recommended. Driver’s License: Visitors can drive up to 90 days with foreign license. Electricity: 110 volts; 60 cycles. Clothing for outdoor environment: thin clothing is recommended. The clothing business is formal: a lightweight jacket for men and a suit or pants outfit for women are recommended. A wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses are necessary if you are going to the coast. Clothing for meetings and events: garments that keep you comfortable are recommended because at these venues there are central air conditioning that keeps temperatures between 20-22 ° C. Source: Tourism Authority of Panama. http://www.atp.gob.pa/ For more information: http://www.visitpanama.com/ Información General sobre Panamá La República de Panamá está ubicada en el centro del Hemisferio Occidental, entre las siguientes coordenadas: los 7º12’07" y 9º38’46" de Latitud Norte y los 77º09’24" y 83º03’07" de Longitud Oeste. Limita al Norte con el Mar Caribe, al Este con la República de Colombia, al Sur con el Océano Pacífico y al Oeste con la República de Costa Rica. Panamá forma un eslabón entre América Central y América del Sur, constituyendo un istmo de 80 Km. de ancho en su sección más angosta. Nombre Oficial: República de Panamá. Capital: Ciudad de Panamá. Nacionalidad: Panameña. Área de Tierra, Población y Densidad: 75,517 Km2. cuadrados; 2,839,177 habitantes, 81 habitantes por milla cuadrada. División Política: 10 provincias y 5 comarcas. Gobierno: democracia constitucional, República centralizada. Sistema Legal: basado en el sistema de ley civil, revisión judicial de actos legislativos en la Corte Suprema de Justicia; acepta jurisdicción de tribunales internacionales, con ciertas reservas. Idioma: el idioma oficial en es el español, sin embargo muchos panameños hablan inglés. Tasa de Alfabetismo: 90% Clima: Panamá es tropical y la temperatura es usualmente uniforme a lo largo de todo el año. El promedio de la temperatura es de 27 °C. Religión: existe absoluta libertad de culto en Panamá. La mayoría de los panameños son Católicos Romanos. Sin embargo, debido a la gran diversidad del país, hay numerosas iglesias, templos y sinagogas. Horario: la hora de Panamá es todo el año igual a la hora oficial del Este de los Estados Unidos (GMT- 5) Moneda: el dólar E.U.A. Las monedas propias de Panamá son equivalentes en tamaño y en valor a las de los E.U.A. Comercios: generalmente abren desde las 9:00 am. hasta las 6 p.m. de lunes a sábado. Algunos abren los domingos. Propinas: Del 10% al 15% de la cuenta sería recomendable. Licencia de Conducir: los visitantes pueden manejar hasta 90 días con licencia extranjera. Electricidad: 110 voltios; 60 ciclos. Vestimenta para ambiente al aire libre: se recomiendan prendas de vestir livianas. La ropa para los negocios es formal: se recomienda un saco liviano para los hombres y un traje o conjunto de pantalón para las mujeres. Un sombrero de ala ancha y lentes de sol son necesarios si va a la costa. Vestimenta para las reuniones y eventos: se recomiendan prendas de vestir que lo mantengan confortables debido a que en estas sedes funciona el aire acondicionado central que mantiene temperaturas entre 20 a 22°C. Fuente: Autoridad de Turismo de Panamá. http://www.atp.gob.pa/ Para mayor información: http://www.visitpanama.com/ .
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