In a series of maps and figures, this bilingual atlas summarizes what is known about the energy resources and how these resources and oil imports supply the energy needs of five Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. The main exploited energy resources are firewood, hydroelectric energy, bagasse from sugar cane residues, and geothermal energy. Limited oil exploration in the region has uncovered modest oil resources only in Guatemala. Peat and small coal deposits are also known to exist but are not presently being exploited. After the description of energy resources, this atlas describes energy supply and demand patterns in each country. It concludes with a description of socioeconomic data that strongly affect energy demand. 4 refs.

Map shows inland settlements, coastal ports, points of anchorage, and boundaries primarily for the Provincia del Darien in Panama and its neighboring provinces. Inset: [continuation of País ó Provincia de Biruquete]. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Map shows early nineteenth century South America with Venezuela as "Gouvernement de Caracas," French, Spanish and Portuguese Guiana, and Grenada; Greater and Lesser Antilles, Panama, and part of Brazil. Relief shown by hachures. Scale not given.

Map shows settlements, ports and roads for western Panama, including the Isthmus of Panama. Includes legend and text. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Letter from Armando Carles-Peralta asking John J. Herrera to send a letter of introduction on his behalf to Thomas Mann, the Secretary for Latin American Affairs, to discuss the upcoming Panamanian elections with attention paid to fighting Communism. The letter is typed on Carles-Peralta's own letterhead for the Panamanian Corporations, Laws and Maritime Documentation.

Photograph of a large number of individuals having a demonstration in a street in Panama City. A few individuals are carrying large banners with painted words that are in Spanish. They appear to be marching through a city street. A row of buildings can be seen on one side of the road, containing multiple storefronts.

Postcard of Panamanian fire fighters and a marching band at the burial of Panama's late President Obaldía. The people in the image are holding floral wreathes and white ribbons near a carriage covered in black cloth.

Fotografía de un letrero de carretera en Panamá en la que se lee "No maneje sobre los hombros" y se muestra tanto en inglés como en español. El letrero de carretera es amarillo con letras negras. En el fondo se ve a un hombre caminando junto a la carretera y una furgoneta detenida en el arcén.

Fotografía de un gran barco atravesando las esclusas del Canal de Panamá. Se puede ver un cartel que dice " resbaloso cuidado", traducido tanto en inglés como en español. Otro gran barco en el fondo está atravesando el canal.