Panama

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Capital: Panama City

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 29.157

Land Covered by Water: 2.9%

Time Zone:(UTC-5)

Climate: tropical maritime; hot, humid, cloudy; prolonged rainy season (May to January), short dry season (January to May)

Approximate Population: 3,320.000

Official Language: Spanish

Religion: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hindus, Buddhists, Bahá'í, Indigenous Religions

Currency: Balboa, U.S. Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, Malaria, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Leishmaniasis (Leishmania Infection), Onchocerciasis (River Blindness), Toxoplasmosis, Hepatitis B, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hantavirus - in some rural and farming areas

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