Panama
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Panama is a country in Central America carved out of Columbia by the United States to protect its interests in the Panama Canal, which was begun by a private French firm but eventually completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Background
- Population: 2.9 million (2000), 4.3 million (2025)
- Infant Mortality Rate: 18 per 1000
Government
Panama has a presidential constitutional system with a directly elected President and unicameral 78 seat Legislative Assembly.
May 2, 2004 Legislative Assembly Election
| Party | 1999 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Arnulfista Party (PA) | ||
| Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) | ||
| Christian Democratic Party (PDC) | ||
| Solidarity Party (PS) | ||
| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) | ||
| National Liberal Party (PLN) | ||
| Democratic Change (CD) | ||
| Popular Party (CD) | ||
| Civic Renewal Party (PRC) | ||
| National Renovation Movement (MORENA) | ||
| Total |
- Note that some seats are disputed.
