Panama Canal
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Panama
Source: Britannica
The Panama Canal is a lock-type canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. It was completed in 1914 and is one of the two most strategic artificial waterways in the world. The canal includes locks that raise and lower ships to navigate the varying elevations and tidal differences between the oceans. It is owned and administered by the Republic of Pana
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Government
- Location
- Panama
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Britannica
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Panama Canal is a lock-type canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the narrow Isthmus of Panama. It was completed in 1914 and is one of the two most strategic artificial waterways in the world. The canal includes locks that raise and lower ships to navigate the varying elevations and tidal differences between the oceans. It is owned and administered by the Republic of Panama. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Panama |
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Source | Britannica |
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Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Government |
Article published date | 2025-11-08 |
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