The population of Panama boasts a 93% literacy rate.
Taxi drivers in Panama do not use meters; you can negotiate prices for long distances. Short distances often have fixed rates. You can also negotiate hourly rates for taxis.
The U.S dollar is legal tender, as Panama does not print its own money.
The only city in the world that hosts a tropical rain forest within its city limits is Panama City.
There are 125 species of animals found in Panama that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Panama hats are typically produced in Ecuador and not made in Panama.
On December 31, 1999, Panama finally took complete and total control of the Panama Canal.
