FAST FACTS

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People of Panama - Composition:
Mestizo (mixed Indian and European ancestry) 70%
Amerindian and mixed (West Indian) 14%
White 10%
Indian 6%
Religious Composition: Roman Catholic 85%
Protestant 15%
Languages Spoken: Spanish (official) and English are widely spoken. Many Panamanians are bilingual.
Education and Literacy: Education is free and compulsory for children ages 7 through 15. Fees may be charged for higher education. Nearly 91 percent of the population can read and write.
Labor Force: Total: 1.1 million (2000)
By occupation: Agriculture 20.8%
Industry 18%
Services 61.2%
Population: 2,882,329 (July 2002)
Growth Rate: 1.26% (2002)
Life Expectancy: 75.89 years (2002)
Female: 78.74 years
Male: 73.14 years
GDP Per Capita Purchasing power parity
US$5,900 (2001)
Infant Mortality 19.57 deaths/1,000 live births (2002)
Net migration rate -1.04 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002)

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