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The Panama Canal is a man made canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Approximately 50 miles long, it stretches across the Isthmus of Panama. The idea of the project derived from King Charles of Spain, when he suggested to cut a piece of land from Panama to speed up trading and to make it safer. However, wars in Europe hindered the project. The French began to make a canal in 1881 (Ferdinand deLesseps) but it was abandoned 8 years later due to deLessep's struggles. The Hay Bunau Varilla Treaty was signed, giving Panama independence, hence the opportunity to build a canal. With 80,000 workers employed, it was finally opened in August of 1914. It cost $320 million and 30,000 lives, but it was VERY successful and is still in use today. Answered by Alessandra (please visit my site, raoallie.com and alessandrarao.com)
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Who was the original owner of the Panama Canal?
It wasn't exactly a who. It was Columbia.
What sea and ocean does the panama connect?
the Panama Canal
What canal crosses the country of Panama?
The Panama Canal crosses the country of Panama.
What country is Panama Cannel?
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How did the Panama Canal affect Panama?
The Panama Canal does not affect panama.
What is Panama known for?
Panama is known for the Panama Canal.
Why is the Panama Canal so named?
The Panama Canal is named as such because it is a canal and is in the country of Panama.
What is the shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
The Panama Canal
What is the canal that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans in central america?
Panama. The canal is the Panama Canal, built by the US between 1904 and 1914.
Canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean?
The Panama Canal is the name of the canal connecting to the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans!The Panama Canal joins them.
What was the name of the waterway constructed by people in Panama?
It is the Panama Canal. It was originally built by the US. However Panama just completed a major improvement of the canal.
What is the world's busiest canal?
panama canal
