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Nicaragua. I found that out in my report for the Panama Canal. =D
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.
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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
The trip from New York City to San Francisco via the Panama Canal is approximately 7,800 miles, while the route through the Strait of Magellan is about 9,600 miles. Therefore, the trip through the Panama Canal is roughly 1,800 miles shorter than the journey through the Strait of Magellan. This significant difference highlights the efficiency of the Panama Canal for maritime travel between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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.
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.
The Big Ditch.
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.
3600 miles
The Panama Canal is the shortest route.