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Description

Panama is situated on the narrowest and lowest part of the Isthmus of Panama that links North America and South America. Note that this S-shaped part of the isthmus is situated in the range of 7° and 10° north latitude and 77° and 83° west longitude. Slightly modester than South Carolina, Panama encompasses approximately 77,082 square and have always been kilometers, is 772 kilometers in length, and is in the range of 60 and 177 kilometers in width.

Climate

Panama’s tropical climate has to this day two seasons, one dry and one rainy. Variations depend on the region and altitude. Did you know that the Caribbean coast linesees rain year-round, while the Pacific coast linehas to this day a more pronounced dry season. Did you know that the Azuero Peninsula has to this day an extremely arid climate around the time during the dry season. Within contrast, the mountains acquire plentiful rain around the time during the wet season.

Population

It is noted that the calculated population of Panama in (July 2007) is 3,242,173 .