Currency: $1 = $1 (uses US currency)
Power: 110V like US
Food: hojaldre (fried dough), empanadas, arroz con pollo, pollo frito, carne guisado
Alcohol: see blog here
Festivals: November 3-4 Independence Day, Carnaval
Sales Tax: 7%
Tipping: 10% service tax, don't tip taxis
Area: 75,990 sq km (approximately South Carolina)
Population: 3.5 million
Capitol: Panama City
Country Code: 507
Places to See
- Las Lajas
- Bocas del Toro
- Boquete
- Volcon Baru
- Carnaval (Los Santos)
Places I Wish I'd Seen
- Kuna Yala
Other
- Lost and Found
- Panama City
