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Capital Panama, in 36 editions.
The entry for Panama published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Panama
Panama
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Panama
Panama
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Panama
Panama
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Panama
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Panama
geographic coordinates: 8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Panama City
geographic coordinates:
8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Panama City
geographic coordinates:
8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 3 editions, 2019 to 2021.
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- according to tradition, the name derives from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "Panama" meaning "an abundance of fish"
name: Panama City
geographic coordinates: 8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: according to tradition, the name derives from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "Panama" meaning "an abundance of fish"
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- according to tradition, the name derives from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "panama" meaning "an abundance of fish"
name: Panama City
geographic coordinates: 8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: according to tradition, the name derives from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "Panama" "panama" meaning "an abundance of fish"
- name:
- Panama City
- geographic coordinates:
- 8 58 N, 79 32 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- origin is unclear; may come from a Guaraní word meaning "place of many fish"
name: Panama City
geographic coordinates: 8 58 N, 79 32 W
time difference: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: according to tradition, the name derives origin is unclear; may come from a former fishing area near the present capital - an indigenous village and its adjacent beach - that were called "panama" Guaraní word meaning "an abundance "place of many fish"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Panama: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/panama/capital.