The Purpose of Panama Canal

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The Panama Canal is an engineering marvel, whether you’re sailing through it on a cruise ship or just pausing to watch ships pass through the Mira Flores locks in Panama City as per USA Wire. The canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, avoiding the need for ships to circumnavigate South America. In 2016, a new series of locks was opened, allowing even larger ships to transit through the canal. History After a failed attempt by France in the 1800s to create a canal through the Isthmus of Panama, the…

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