Panama, whose extension corresponds to 2 thousand 800 kilometers and whose total surface is 75 thousand 517 square kilometers, has the form of a laid “S”. its mountain range, form of peaks, surpasses the 8 thousand feet of height and constitutes the thorn number of the country.

Officially, it is recognized as republic of Panama and its capital is Panama City. Spanish s the native language and inhabitants “Panamanians”. Although the national currency is the Balboa, the American dollar is used as the legal tender since 1904. Of the Balboa circulates denominations of one, five, ten, twenty-five and fifty hundredths.

In accordance with he National Census of population and living on the year 200, the Panamanian population is estimated in 2 million 839 thousand 177 inhabitants. The 80% of the population practices the catholic religion and the remaining percentage belongs to protestants Churches or they form part of the greek orthodox, Moslem, Jewish, and Hindu communities mainly.

The weather of Panama is humid tropical and its temperature oscillates between the 27 and 30 centigrade degrees. The nights are generally cooler, especially in the rainy season that extends from March to December.

The political division of Panama is nice provinces and five native regions. The provinces are. Bocas del Toro, Coclé, Colon, Chiriqui, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama and Veragûas. The native regions are: Ngôbe-Buglé, Emerà-Wounann, Kuna Yala, Madugandi and Wargandi.

The national symbols of Panama are the flag, the Shield and the National Anthem. The flower of the Holy Spirit (Orchid-Periphery Elata) is the national flower and is characterized for having petals of an ivory- intensive color, adorned in the center of its libel with a well defined and delicate dove that flourishes in the months that go from July to October.