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Panama's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

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Panama GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Panama City
Population
About 4.1 million (2023 census)
Area
About 75,500 km²
Language · Script
Spanish · Latin alphabet
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Currency
Balboa (PAB, B/.) at par with the US dollar (USD), which circulates as legal tender
Time zone
UTC−5 (EST) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
104
Fire
103
Emergencies · Ambulance
911
Citizen services line
311

Traveler essentials

Country code
+507
Voltage · Plug
120V 60Hz · Type A/B
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Major cities
Panama City · San Miguelito · Colón · David · La Chorrera · Santiago · Chitré · Bocas del Toro

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
Jan 9
Martyrs' Day (national mourning)
Feb–Mar (movable)
Carnival Tuesday
Mar–Apr (movable)
Good Friday
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May 1
Labour Day
Nov 3
Separation from Colombia (1903)
Nov 5
Colón Day
Nov 10
First Cry of Independence in Los Santos
Nov 28
Independence from Spain (1821)
Dec 8
Mother's Day
Dec 20
National Day of Mourning
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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