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The Panama Flag is divided into four parts among which the two sections are white in color and the other two are red and blue. The white parts of the flag have two five pointed star of red and blue color on each of them. In 1903, the current national flag of Panama became officially effective. The blue rectangle and the blue star falls on the hoist part of the flag. The white part of the national flag of Panama stands for peace and the blue star on it signifies purity and honesty and the red star represents law and power. The red and blue star also stands for Liberal party and Conservative party, the two political parties of Panama.

Official Name: Republica de panama

Capital: Panama City

Location: In Central America on the Isthmus of Panama Joining the North and South American continents. The country lies between the Atlantic and Pacific bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia and is dissected by the Canal Zone. The panama Canal is held by the U S A but the surrounding Zone reverted to the country in 1979 while the canal proper will become Panamanian again by end of the century.

Area: 78,200 Sq. km.

Official Languages: Spanish

National Flag: Quarterly first a white panel with a blue star second red third blue fourth white with a red star.

Flag Ratio: 2:3

National Anthem: Himno Istmeno Isthmus Hymn (1925)