The Panama Canal
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- Q1
The construction of the Panama Canal was completed in 1914.
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The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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The Germans initially attempted to build the Panama Canal.
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Malaria and Black plague were significant health challenges for workers during the construction of the Panama Canal.
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The Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty allowed the United States to take over the construction of the Panama Canal.
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The system of locks, including the Miraflores Locks and the Gatun Locks, is used to lift ships from one level of the canal to another.
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It typically takes around 2 days for a ship to transit the entire length of the Panama Canal.
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The Panama Canal is approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) in length.
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President Franklin Roosevelt was instrumental in pushing for the construction of the Panama Canal.
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The United States officially transferred control of the Panama Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999.
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