Panama is the southernmost country of Central America. A transcontinental country, its isthmus constitutes the southernmost part of a natural land bridge between the North American and South American continents. It borders with Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.

Motto: Latin: Pro Mundi Beneficio (English: "For the Benefit of the World")
Anthem: Himno Istmeño
Capital: Panama City
Official language(s): Spanish (Official), (English and indigenous languages on the Caribbean coast)
Time zone: - Summer (DST) (UTC-5) (UTC)
Internet TLD .pa
Telephone international dialling code: +507