President Mireya Elisa Moscoso Rodr guez since 1999. The official language is Spanish, but English is widely spoken. GMT - 5. Plugs are the flat 2-pin American type. There are no area codes.
Coverage is good.
Facilities exist in main post offices of Panama City and other major cities and hotels. A tax of 50 cents is levied against each telegram. Internet caf s exist in main urban areas. Airmail to Western Europe takes five to ten days. From time to time these change.