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The Panama Canal: A Bit of U.S. History Surrounded by Majestic Rainforest

Walking through the gorgeous rainforest, I had a much more vivid understanding of all of the hardships the men encountered as they tried to dig through the short distance to connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as they were building the amazing Panama Canal.

Background of the Panama Canal

Fact sheet from the Panama Canal Company, 1996