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Panama City is the fourth earliest-founded of the modern-day capital cities in the Americas.

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Panama City

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Population
880.7K
Coordinates
8.99, -79.52
340th most populous city in the world

Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people.

From the “History” section

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The historic district of Panama City, known as Casco Viejo, was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003.

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Panama City

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Country
Panama
Population
880.7K
Coordinates
8.99, -79.52
340th most populous city in the world

Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people.

From the “Culture” section

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Panama City produces approximately 55% of the country's GDP.

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Panama City

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Country
Panama
Population
880.7K
Coordinates
8.99, -79.52
340th most populous city in the world

Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people.

From the “Economy” section

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The Panama Metro, which began operation in 2014, is a rapid transit system linking the metropolitan area to the city center.

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Panama City

Panama

Country
Panama
Population
880.7K
Coordinates
8.99, -79.52
340th most populous city in the world

Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people.

From the “Transportation” section

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Panama City has a tropical savanna climate, with an average annual precipitation of 1,900 mm (74.8 in).

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Panama City

Panama

Country
Panama
Population
880.7K
Coordinates
8.99, -79.52
340th most populous city in the world

Panama City, also known as Panama, is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a total population of 410,354 in the city proper and 1,086,990 in the Panama District, which includes the outer corregimientos of the city. The metropolitan area has over 2,100,000 people.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Dronepicr · CC BY 3.0

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