- Panama Canal - Wikipedia
The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean It cuts across the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
- Panama Canal | Definition, History, Ownership, Treaty, Map, Locks . . .
Panama Canal, lock-type canal, owned and administered by the Republic of Panama, that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama
- Panama Canal: History, Definition Canal Zone | HISTORY
Opened in 1914, oversight of the world-famous Panama Canal was transferred from the United States to Panama in 1999
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From its construction and expansion to our daily activities, you will learn about the origins of the Panama canal and the projects that help build our country’s future
- The Panama Canal: History, Map, and its Importance
The Panama Canal is one of the great engineering marvels in history Situated at the narrowest point of the Isthmus of Panama, it has played a transformative role in the world’s history, reshaping geography and society in many ways
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Built in 1913, with rocks from the excavation of the Culebra Cut during construction of the Panama Canal, the Causeway joins Panama City with four islands: Naos, Perico, Culebra and Flamenco
- The Panama Canal - WorldAtlas
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via a 48-mile long man-made waterway The canal cuts through the Isthmus of Panama and has 3 different sets of locks Two locks are located at each end to lift boats into Gatun Lake
- Panama Canal Fact Sheet - Wilson Center
The Panama Canal is run by a state-owned enterprise, the Panama Canal Authority China is the Canal’s number-two user, and a Chinese company has operated ports at either end of the Canal since 1997
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