On Panama

OVERVIEW

Official Name: Republic of Panama
Capital: Panama
Type of Government: Constitutional Democracy
Head of State: President Martin TORRIJOS Espino
Head of Government: President Martin TORRIJOS Espino
Foreign Minister: Samuel Lewis NAVARRO
Population: 3,292,693 (July 2008 estimate)
Land Area: 75,990 sq. km
Gross Domestic Product (GDP):
Purchasing power parity (PPP): $34.51 billion (2007 estimate)
Per capita PPP: $10,300 (2007 estimate)
Government Website: http://www.presidencia.gob.pa/
Ambassador to the U.S.: Federico A. HUMBERT
Washington Embassy Address:
2862 McGill Terrace, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Deputy Chief of Mission (in Washington): Abey SAIED
Washington Embassy Website: www.embassyofpanama.org/cms/index2.php
U.S. Ambassador to Panama: Barbara J. STEPHENSON
U.S. Embassy Website in Panama: panama.usembassy.gov

Source: CIA World Factbook.