more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 555 km, Colombia 590 km, Panama 330 km Coastline: 9,330 km Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: complex maritime and air routes and container traffic to Europe, especially from Lebanon and Turkey Economic aid: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $356 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral
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