maps of panama

The maps of Panama point to the fact that it is the southern most country of North America. Panama maps an area of around 75,517 square kilometer. Its capital city is Panama City which is also the biggest city in the country.

The official language of the country is Spanish and Mestizos are in majority in the country followed by blacks and Mulattos. This country is a Constitutional Democracy and it had got its independence from Spain in 1821 and from Colombia in 1903. Panama is a tropical country with little temperature variations.

The economy of Panama is the strongest in Central America and predicted to grow the fastest among all the Latin American countries. The biggest contributor to the Panama economy is the service sector and the other growing sectors are banking and tourism.

The government has tied its currency with that of the U.S dollars; therefore the inflation rates are low in the country. For those with the travel maps of Panama can visit the Panama Canal, Colon and see the Chagres River. Other places of interest are in the Veraguas province. This is a good country to visit.