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by Junk Yard Dog on March 19th, 2007

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Who built the Panama Canal?

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  • by Mister Rogers on March 19th, 2007

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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 Ocean and Pacific Oceans. Construction of the canal was one of the largest and most difficult engineering projects ever undertaken. It has had an enormous impact on shipping between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, obviating 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 [[kilometers] (6,000 mi), well under half the distance of the previous 22,500 kilometer (14,000 mi) route around Cape Horn.[1] 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 [[kilometer] (48 mi) canal was plagued by problems, including disease (particularly malaria and yellow fever) and landslides. As many as 27,500 workers are estimated to have died during construction of the canal.

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  • by Shine_The_Light on March 19th, 2007

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    The US and France

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  • by Pocket Watch on March 19th, 2007

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    The US and Panama.

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  • by panagal on April 7th, 2007

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    France started it, America finished it and it looks like Britian will broaden it, but that could change.

    For other types of information about Panama see http://www.panamaexpertos.com/

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  • by Friendly on March 19th, 2007

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    The earliest mention of a canal across the isthmus of Central America dates back to 1534, when Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain, suggested that a canal in Panama would ease the voyage for ships traveling to and from Ecuador and Peru.But France and US built it

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