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Panama Canal

ByULF TEAM

Jan 17, 2024 #Geography
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Scientists recently stumbled upon a lost forest in the Panama Canal, dating back around 22 million years.

About Panama Canal:

  • It is an artificial waterwaythat connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean.
  • The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.
  • It was cut through one of the narrowest saddles of the isthmus that joins North and South America.
  • It is one of the two most strategic artificial waterways in the world, the other being the Suez Canal. 
  • It is approximately 80 kilometres long.
  • It consists of a series of locks that raise and lower the water level to facilitate the passage of ships through the continental divide.
  • History:
    • France began work on the canal in 1881, but financial troubles and diseases made the initiative fail.
    • The United States took over the project on May 4, 1904, and opened the canal on August 15, 1914, and then managed the waterway until 1999.
    • On December 31, 1999, Panama took over full operation, administration, and maintenance of the Canal, in compliance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties negotiated with the United States in 1977.

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