Panama and it’s Canal – Splitting the American Continent – September 2023
September 5th 2023 Monumental feats of engineering have always fascinated us and this artificial canal splitting the American continents is one such marvel. A must-see destination on almost every tourist’s bucket list, the Panama Canal opened in 1914 fulfilling a dream over 400 years in the making. How is it possible that what appears to be a simple 51-mile-long waterway can generate such interest, excitement and
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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 
