10 Interesting Fact About The history and significance of the Panama Canal
10 Interesting Fact About The history and significance of the Panama Canal
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The Parakanal channel construction takes more than 30 years, starting in 1904 and completed in 1914.
The idea of building a water channel across the mainland of Panama has existed since the 16th century, but only realized in the early 20th century.
The Paradisal Channel allows the ship to shorten the trip from Atlantic to the Pacific or vice versa, saving time and cost.
Hundreds of thousands of workers from all over the world (especially from the Caribbean and Asia) work on channel construction projects, with many fatalities due to illness and work accidents.
The Parakanal Channel has a complicated dual key system, consisting of three embankments and two artificial lakes.
Since opening in 1914, the Paradisal channel has become the main route of world trade, connecting North America, South America and Asia.
In 1977, the United States and Panama signed an agreement that submitted channel management to Panama in 1999.
The Paradisal Channel has experienced several expansion and improvements throughout its history, including massive expansion that was completed in 2016.
Parakanal channels are also a popular tourist spot, with tens of thousands of visitors who come every year.
The Paradisal Channel has become a symbol of technological advances and human strength in overcoming geographical challenges, as well as witnesses of important history in the international relations of the United States and Panama.
