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Canals

An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

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Why is the canal not a canal but sets of locks?

The dafinition of a canal is an artifitial water way,even though its not just a ditch, it is still a canal.a lock canal is a type of canal( panama canal),the other is a ditch canal( suez canal) and also be specific on what canal your talking about

What is the Panama Canal used for?

so ships can get from the pacific to the Atlantic or vice versa, without having to travel around the continents

How does the Suez canal help ships sailing from southwest Asia to Europe?

By shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa.

Which forces attacked the egyptian position at the suez canal-?

The Japanese forces attacked the Egyptian position at the Suez Canal.

When was Thanet Canal created?

Thanet Canal was created in 1773.

How many gates are there in the Panama Canal?

There are 12 sets of locks total but there are only six massive pairs of locks.

What is the main reason the Suez canal was needed?

The suez canal was neede to do something but i don't know?

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 did Roosevelt get the right to build the Panama Canal?

The French had the idea to build a canal across Panama first and they started the project; after about their sixth year working on the canal they ended up going bankrupt. that is when the US showed interest in buying the canal for the French, but Columbia, who at the time owned Panama, would not allow the purchase. An agreement was made with Panama to help them get their independence the US would be allowed to finish building the canal.

What continent do ships avoid by using the Suez Canal?

by shortening the sailing time from Europe to Asia, ships do not have to sail round Africa

What is a difference between perennial canal and non perennial canal?

Perennial canals have water flowing in them round the year. but Non perennial canal are fed only in particular seasons especially during monsoon.