The Panama Canal goes through Panama because it made it 8,000 miles easier to get goods to its destination!
The Panama Canal passes Panama
Panama is the Spanish-speaking country that has a canal going through it, known as the Panama Canal. It connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, providing a vital route for international maritime trade.
Egypt has the Suez Canal connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean by way of the Red Sea. Panama has the Panama Canal connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean by way of the Caribbean Sea.
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There are many differences between the Panama and Erie Canal. First is location. The Panama Canal is in the country of Panama in Central America. The Erie Canal is located in New York State. Second the Panama Canal connects two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The Erie Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean/Hudson River with Lake Erie. Thirdly, the Panama Canal allows ocean going vessels through the canal. The Erie Canal had much smaller barges.
I am going to answer your question with a other question . Wath benefits has panama with the canal through their land ? Your answer will be my answer (use your brain).
This sounds like some one who is never satisfied. Your on a cruise ship going through the panama canal, who the HELL cares what direction your going, your in panama for god sakes live with it
specially-trained qualified Panama Canal pilots give the steering orders on ships going through the canal, supplanting the vessel"s captain or Officer of the Deck- the deck officer normally giving the Conning orders.
Without the Panama Canal, ships going from the east coast of the United States to the west coast, or vice-versa, would have to sail all the way around the southern tip of South America. Taking the shortcut through the Panama Canal saves thousands of miles and days of sailing time.
The Big Ditch.
3600 miles
The Panama Canal is the shortest route.