Education
Education in Panama is free and compulsory for children between the ages of 6 and 15. In the late 1980s about 346,100 pupils were enrolled in Panama's primary schools, which were staffed by some 13,700 teachers. Another 189,800 pupils attended the country's secondary schools. About 45,600 students were enrolled in Panama's two universities, the University of Panama (1935) and Santa María La Antigua University (1965), both in the city of Panamá.
Economy
The major source of revenue in Panama is associated with the operation of the Panama Canal, which is administered jointly by Panama and the United States. Panama is scheduled to gain full control by the year 2000. In the late 1980s the annual budget included about $1 billion in revenue and $1.5 billion in expenditure. The economy, already affected by U.S. sanctions, suffered a further blow from the U.S. invasion in December 1989.
Climate
Panama has a tropical climate with average annual temperatures ranging from 23° to 27° C (73° to 81° F) in coastal areas. In the interior, at the higher altitudes, the average temperature is 19° C (66° F). The rainy season extends from April to December. On the Caribbean coast the average annual rainfall is about 2970 mm (about 117 in); on the Pacific side it is about 1650 mm (about 65 in).
List of Universities in PANAMA
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