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West Panama Factbook

West Panama
12-01-2007, 15:35
Oficial Name: People's Republic of West Panama (República Popular del Panamá Occidental)
Area: 50,625 square Kilometers
Pesident: Elected by the Central Comitee of the People's Party of West Panama
Population: 6,158,269
Composition: 40% Spanish-Native (mestizos), 30% Afro-Caribean, %15 Spanish, 3% Natives, 2% Greeks
Religion: 98% Roman Catholic, 1% Ortodox, 1% Others
Oficial Langueges: Spanish, English and Greek
Capital: Omar City

History: In 1985, the western provinces of the Republic of Panama declare independence from the central goverment and establish a provisional goverment with the help of their neighbors. Later in 1991 the People's Party of West Panama (PPWP) takes by force the control of the goverment and establish a Comunist regime in the country. West Panama is famous for their military defenses, the military are one of the priorities of the goverment. Recently they reestablish their economy in the technological sector, making them one of the top tech makers of the region.