Panama City

Panama City

Panama City, which is the capital of the Republic of Panama, is located in the middle of the eastern part of the country, specifically on the Gulf of Panama near the Pacific Ocean. The city has an area of ​​100 km 2, while its population is 430,299 according to 2010 statistics. The city of Panama was essentially an Indian fishing village, The name (Panamá) means many fish, and the date of founding the old city of Panama dates back to 1519 AD, as it was the seat of the secular and ecclesiastical authority, as it was a passageway for gold bars from the Andes to Spain.

Ethnic groups in the Republic of Panama

The population of the Republic of Panama is made up of a diverse cultural mixture, as 70% of them are Mestizo, i.e. a mixture of red and white Indians, or mulato, i.e. a mixture of black and white, 14% of them are Indian and mixed Indians, 10% of them are white, and most of them are Europeans. And 6% of them are Indians, and the Republic of Panama includes a Chinese population of approximately 150,000 people, and the Spanish language is the official language in Panama, where more than 90% of the population speaks, and English is the second language after Spanish, and most of the population of Panama embraces The religion of Romen Catholics.

Tourism in the Republic of Panama

The Republic of Panama enjoys stable temperatures, moderate sunshine, and daily sunshine, which makes it a suitable destination for tourism throughout the year. In tropical rainforests and beautiful beaches, one of Panama’s most important attractions is the Darien National Park, which is abundant with thousands of species of birds and plants, the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Panama Canal, the Sumit Biological Park, the Miraflores Locks, the Pearl Islands, Bolivar Plaza, Wa Presidential Palace, the National Theater.