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The Panama Canal (Spanish: Canal de Panamá) is a major ship canal that traverses the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. It has had an enormous impact on shipping, as ships no longer have to travel the long and treacherous route via the Drake Passage and Cape Horn at the southernmost tip of South America. A ship sailing from New York to San Francisco via the canal travels 9,500 kilometres (6,000 mi), well under half the distance of the previous 22,500 kilometre (14,000 mi) route around Cape Horn.The Americans in Panama, by William R. Scott; Statler Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1913
Although the concept of a canal in Panama dates back to the early 16th century, the first attempt to construct a canal began in 1880 under French leadership. After this attempt collapsed, the work was finally completed by the United States, and the canal opened in 1914. The building of the 77 kilometre (48 mi) canal was plagued by problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and massive landslides. As many as 27,500 workers are estimated to have died during construction of the canal.
Since opening, the canal has been enormously successful, and continues to be a key conduit for international shipping. Each year the canal accommodates the passage of more than 14,000 ships, carrying more than 203 million tonnes of cargo. By 2002 about 800,000 ships had passed through the canal.The Panama Canal, from Global Perspectives
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Un barco en el canal de Panamá http://tweetphoto.com/7416786
Conexionista (Leonardo Gomez) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 03:06:11 -0000
Un barco en el canal de Panamá http://tweetphoto.com/7416786
Sitting on the Ross in Anacortes, WA. Leaving out tomorrow morning, headed toward the Panama Canal!!!
captainbkh (Bobby Horn) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:26:05 -0000
Sitting on the Ross in Anacortes, WA. Leaving out tomorrow morning, headed toward the Panama Canal!!!
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE, 11 day/10 nite on Holland Am. Zuiderdam. $899. Write me at: Charlie@Envisiontravel.com
Charlieram (Charlie Venator) Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:40:20 -0000
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE, 11 day/10 nite on Holland Am.
The Panama Canal - Information on construction, operations, and administration. Features live camera. [English/Spanish, requires Flash]
Meta Description: [ Panama Canal Authority - Autoridad del Canal de Panamá ]
Canal Zone Study Group - Organized for the study of stamps and postal history of the Canal Zone and the Isthmus of Panama. Provides officer contact information, list of publications, and monthly feature items.
Don Goode Photo - Images from the 1970s through 1990s by the former official photographer for the Panama Canal Commission.
Meta Description: [ Panama Canal Pictures, Panama Canal Zone, Panama Canal Images, Panama Canal, Panama Canal Stock, Panama, Photographs of The Panama Canal, The Eight Wonder of The World ]
Latino Studies Resources - Articles and links to sites with photos and discussion of the canal, from its construction to the present.
Panama Canal - World Bank Study - The Centre for Land Use Water Resources Research (CLUWRR) conducted the scoping study to indicate the direction and magnitude of the hydrological impacts resulting from land use change on the Panama Canal Watershed1.
Meta Description: [ CLUWRR - The Centre for Land Use & Water Resources Research ]
Panama Canal and Ecology - Article discussing the history and impact of decreasing fresh water flows to the area's rainforests.
Panama Canal Pictures - Photographs of the Panama Canal and its workings taken from the deck of the cruise ship M/S Rotterdam.
Meta Description: [ A cruise through the Gatun Locks and into Lake Gatun. ]
The Theatre Guild of Ancon - English-language community theater. Includes membership information, current season, and historical articles.
Meta Description: [ Panama's oldest English-language theatre, located in the old Canal Zone just a short drive from downtown Panama City. A must-see for any tourist visiting Panama.
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