The flag of Panama (Spanish: Bandera de Panamá) is a rectangle divided into four quarters: the upper left part is white with a five-pointed blue star; the upper right is red; the bottom left is blue; and the bottom right is a white space with a five-pointed red star. The blue color represents the Conservative Party, and the red color represents the Liberal Party. The color white represents peace and purity. The blue star symbolizes the purity and integrity of country life. The red star represents the authority and law of the country, and the stars represent the new republic. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on March 25, 1925.
The shield in its coat of arms shows a crossed sword and rifle, symbols of liberation from Spain and Colombia; a crossed pickaxe and spade, symbolizing the construction of the Panama Canal; a Panama Canal landscape; a horn of fertility, symbolizing the country's wealth; and a winged wheel, symbolizing progress. Above the shield is a harpy eagle, the national bird of Panama, and above the eagle are ten stars, representing the ten provinces of Panama.
| Capital and largest city: | Panama City |
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| Other major city: | San Miguelito |
| Official languages: | Spanish |
| Region: | Central America |
| Ethnic groups: | 65% Mestizo, 12.3% Native Panamanians, 9.2% Afro-Panamanian, 6.8% Mulatto, 6.7% White Panamanian |
| Religions: | 65% Catholics, 25% Protestants, 10% Others |
| Nationality name: | Panamanian |
| Area: | 75,417 km² (29,119 sq mi) |
| Population: | 4.382 million (2021) |
| Currency: | Balboa, United States dollar |
| Country codes: | PA, PAN (ISO 3166) |
| Internet Top-Level Domain: | .pa |
| Calling code: | +507 |
| Flag emoji code: | 🇵🇦 |
Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Panama (Spanish: Bandera y escudo de armas de Panamá), GIF
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