Panama Canal

Panama Canal

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January 28th 2018
Took the tour of the canal today. It was another sunny and warm day today. The canal tour was very interesting. A marvel of engineering. ... read more

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more