Panama is most famous for its canal which enables ships to cross between both major oceans (the Atlantic and the Pacific). The thin country connects Costa Rica and Colombia and is only about 80 miles wide at its widest point.
In theory, it was a simple idea -- actually building the Panama Canal was another story. Nearly four centuries and 22,000 lost lives later, the canal was in business. Yet some fear that it may become obsolete in the 21st century. See more »
In theory, it was a simple idea -- actually building the Panama Canal was another story. Nearly four centuries and 22,000 lost lives later, the canal was in business. Yet some fear that it may become obsolete in the 21st century.
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Panama, or Panama City, Republic of Panama, a city and the capital of the republic.
See more »Gaillard Cut, the most deeply excavated portion of the Panama Canal. It is nearly eight miles (13 km) in length and connects two inland lakes.
See more »Panama, or Panama City, Republic of Panama, a city and the capital of the republic.
See more »Panama Canal Zone, a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that the United States controlled from 1903 to 1979.
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