Panama

Population: 2.6 million. 33 % under 15
Population Density: 91 per square mile
Industry: Oil refining, international banking, construction
Crops: Bananas, plantains, rice, corn, sugar
Minerals: Copper
Arable land: 6%

Per capita Gross Domestic Product: $4,670
Life Expectancy: Male 71, Female 77
Number of people per radio: 4.9
Number of people per television: 13
Number of people per telephone: 9.7
27% of the population is employed in agricultural and fishing

Strategically located on the narrowest part of the Isthmus of Panama, this country is dividied by two mountain ranges.