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Country Name: Republic of Panama
Location: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica
Total Area: 78,200 sq km
Population: 3,242,173 (July 2007 est.)
Government Type: Constitutional democracy
Chief of state: President Martin Torrihos Espino (since 1 September 2004)
Head of government: President Martin Torrijos Espino (since 1 September 2004)
Industries: Construction, brewing, cement and other construction materials, sugar milling
Natural Resources: Copper, mahogany forests, shrimp, hydropower |
Exports - commodities: Bananas, shrimp, sugaar, coffee, clothing
Imports: $10.31 billion f.o.b. (includes the Colon Free Zone) (2006 est.)
Imports - commodities: Capital goods, foodstuffs, consumer goods, chemicals
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