THE PANAMA CANAL

WHERE ITS LOCATED:

The Panama Canal is a 48 mile long international waterway that allows ships to pass between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. This saves a journey of 8,000 miles around the Southern tip of South America.

BENEFITS OF THE CANAL

• Import and export goods
• Travel became quicker and easier
• Created jobs
• Trading helped to increase economy
• Safer

Former President Theodore Roosevelt is responsible for building the Panama Canal from 1903-1914.

SOURCES

• Geograph.about.com
• History.state.gov
• Answers.com