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The Panama Canal  
   

The Panama Canal

An aerial view of the Miraflores locks at the Panama canal. The gateway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
South America Calling.

July 14th 2005
Soon after the last posting I did a few more reasonably constructive things, and here´s a quick rundown/summary of what came to be after leaving David: (You read me wrong audience, for your information ´David´ is a town , not a guy - let´s get that straight for starters) BOQUETE: a lovely, sweet, small and charming town an hour from David in the Chiriqui highlands. Ri ... read more
Central America Caribbean » Panama » Panamá » Panama City

Panamanian Flag 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
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