According to internetsailors, Panama is located on the narrowest stretch of the American mainland, with only 80 kilometers of land between the coastof the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. The most comfortable way to cross the country is to take a historic luxury train that takes passengers from one coast to the other in…
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Panama 2009
In 2009, Panama had an estimated population of 3.4 million people, with a growth rate of 1.8%. The economy was largely based on services, which accounted for 80% of Panama’s GDP in 2009 and employed around 75% of the labor force. The leading industries in the country were construction, retail trade and transportation. Foreign relations…