The Isthmus of Panama connects Colombia with the countries north of Panama. The Isthmus of Panama is located in Panama.
Panama's nickname is "The Crossroads of the Americas".
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Panama is bordered by the Pacific Ocean & the Caribean Sea.
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because of all the disease infested insects
The only disease that limits immigration is TB tuberculosis.
The most widespread and dangerous disease was malaria.
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Yellow fever was the disease that Walter Reed discovered was transmitted by a mosquito. This disease was a particular problem during the construction of the Panama Canal.
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The diseases that had to be conquered first before the Panama Canal could be built are Malaria and Yellow Fever. Tens of thousands of workers fell ill from these diseases.
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Diseases such as malaria killed more than 2500 of the total of 2900 lost. Six years later, in Panama, the same situation threatened the building of the Panama Canal.
The challenge of building the Panama Canal was tremendous. Perhaps the major problem facing the builders were the disease carrying mosquitos.