Panama - January to March 2013

Fact sheet

- Capital: Panama City
- Currency: The currency used in Panama is the US dollar; the balboa, the official currency pegged one-to-one to the dollar, only exists as 1, 5, 10 and 25 cent coins.
- National holiday: In Panama, Independence Day is celebrated on November 3.
- Time difference: When it's noon in Paris, it's 5 a.m. in Panama (in summer) and 6 a.m. (in winter).
- Official language: In Panama, the language used is Spanish.
- Main cities: David, Santiago, Colón
- Religion: Most people in Panama are Catholic.

Phrasebook

- Yes / no: sí / no
- Hello: buenos días
- Goodbye: adiós
- Please: por favor
- Thank you: gracias
- I don't understand: no entiendo
- Doctor: médico
- The check: la cuenta
- How much is it?: cuánto cuesta
- Restrooms: servicios