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FIRST ANSWER: There were astounding engineering challenges due to the difference in sea level at the Atlantic vs. Pacific sides, but the thing that proved most difficult was the mosquito borne disease. Thousands of French, Panamanian and American workers dies as a result of malaria and other tropical pathogens.
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REPLY BY NigelG: +++
The "Astounding" part of the project was NOT the difference in sea-levels (due to tides). That is no real problem at all, needing only entrance locks as on the earlier, already-successful, Suez Canal. The real engineering difficulties for the Panama Canal were those of building a series of large locks and their feeders to take the canal over the central ridge of the isthmus. ' The first attempt, by the French, failed because the designer, de Lesseps, specified a sea-level route (with tidal locks) but he under-estimated the problems and cost of cutting through the ridge.
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∙ 13y agothe people who builted it long ago aare not alive and we weren't back then and we did not know how to build it
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What are the release dates for The Panama Canal Today - 1913?
The Panama Canal Today - 1913 was released on: USA: 30 April 1913
Who is in charge of the canal zone today?
The Panama Canal Authority .
Is the panama canal today what Theodore roosevlt aspired itto be?
Yes the Panama Canal is what Therodore Roosevlt aspired it to be
What country controles Panama Canal today?
France
Which canal provides a short cut from New York City to San Francisco?
Before air travel, the Panama Canal was the shortcut from New York City to San Francisco. Today it is still a shortcut if you are traveling by water.
Who is in charge of the panama canal zone today?
The Panamanian Government.
How do they treat malaria and yellow fever in the panama canal today?
They treat panama can A l bad
Why does the panama canal have more commercial than military importance today?
The Panama canal has more commercial benefits today because there have been multilateral agreements between countries and economies on either side of the canal. Less military activity goes on in the region.
What country had control of the Panama Canal?
The Panama Canal is owned today by China. We know the Panama Canal's ownership caused many problems in the past and a treaty was signed in 1977 between the U.S. and Panama. At the end of 1999 however, it was handed over to China.
What country dug the panama canal first?
France started construction of the canal but they encountered difficulties and diseases such as Yellow Fever and Malaria. The United States took over the project and was a success, but the Panamanians disliked the presence of the United States in their country. Even though the canal created several economic boosts for them, they thought it was colonialism. U.S President Jimmy Carter signed a treaty with Panama to give Panama the canal by 2000. As of today, Panama is the rightful owner of the canal.
How does the panama canal benefit us today?
The Panama Canal allows us to quickly get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean or vice versa. This allows more trade and tourism. These will help everyone gain more money and enjoyment.
Is the Panama Canal in use today?
Panama is in central American, and it is where the canal is found. The Panama Canal is a very significant canal, as it allows ships direct passage between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic. This saves them trying to travel around South America, which would be a huge and dangerous journey. The Panama Canal is man-made and an incredible piece of engineering. Locks
