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Bookmark or Share- Trump threatens to try to regain control of Panama Canal - BBCThe 51-mile (82km) Panama Canal cuts across the central American nation and is the main link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Up to 14,000 ships travel through it each year, including ...
- 7 Fascinating Facts About the Panama Canal - HISTORYFind out more about the famous waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Updated: May 16, 2023 | Original: August 15, 2014. 1. The idea for a canal across Panama dates back to the...
- History of the Panama Canal - WikipediaThe idea of the Panama Canal dates back to 1513, when the Spanish conquistador Vasco Núñez de Balboa first crossed the Isthmus of Panama. This narrow land bridge between North and South America was a fine location to dig a water passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
- Panama Canal: History, Definition & Canal Zone | HISTORYThe Panama Canal is a massive engineering marvel that connects the Pacific Ocean with the Atlantic Ocean through a 50‑mile series of shipping canals and locks.
- Panama Canal - WikipediaThe Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is an artificial 82-kilometer (51-mile) waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, cutting across the Isthmus of Panama, and is a conduit for maritime trade.
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