 Panama is 85 percent Roman Catholic. Traditional beliefs and practices have been maintained among the native American groups despite a history of missionization.  Panama City was firmly established as the capital of the new nation.  Panama City was founded in 1519 by the Spanish governor Pedro Arias de Ávila  Panama declared its independence from Colombia on November 3, 1903  the city was ransacked and destroyed in 1671 by the English pirate Sir Henry Morgan, leaving only the stone ruins of Panamá Viejo.

 In Panama City you will find many people speaking English, especially the workers at the airport, hotels and in some restaurants.  the Locals speak Spanish.

 15 to 25 percent as evangelical Christian  Panama is 85 percent Roman Catholic.  The Baha'i Faith community of Panama is estimated at 2.00% of the national population  About 60,000 including about 10% of the Guay mí population.