Americas/Central America
Panama
Panama City
4.1 Mio
75 417 km²
Panamanian balboa, United States dollar
Coastal
Spanish
Historical Events
1821 - Independence from Spain
Panama breaks away from Spanish rule and joins Gran Colombia.
1831 - Dissolution of Gran Colombia
Gran Colombia dissolves, and Panama becomes part of the Republic of Colombia.
1903 - Secession from Colombia
With U.S. backing, Panama secedes from Colombia.
1914 - Completion of the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is completed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
1977 - Torrijos–Carter Treaties
Treaties signed to transfer control of the Panama Canal to Panama by 1999.
1979 - Return of Canal Territory
The surrounding territory of the Panama Canal is returned to Panama.
1999 - Transfer of Canal Control
The United States officially hands control of the Panama Canal to Panama.
2016 - Panama Canal Expansion
The expansion project of the Panama Canal is completed, doubling its capacity.