1. Panama By: Nick Steer

2. Panama- Population: 3.2 million

3. Climate Panama City- is rainy from May to November. The temperature (F) is in the upper eighties year round. Inland Panama- very wet and warm, just like the coastline.

4. Languages Spanish - 1 st language (90% fluent) English - Common Second Language Local Tribes speak their own language

5. Description The largest unit of currency in Panama is the balboa ( B ) of 100 centésimos. There is no paper money in Panama, but American money is accepted. Panama levels of coins of 0.05, 0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 1 and 5 balboas which are interchangeable with US coins. (or $1 = B 1.00).

6. Martyr’s Day Martyr’s Day is a holiday celebrated by Panamanians