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Question

i need help..............
topic: panama canal
-who controls this canal today?
-how long did it take(to build the canal)?
(best answer gets 10 points)

Answer 1

built by the United States (1904—14) on territory leased from the republic of Panama
After the United States acquired territory in the Caribbean and in the Pacific as a result of the Spanish-American War (1899), U.S. control over an isthmian canal seemed imperative. Following protracted negotiations, a U.S.-British agreement (see Hay-Pauncefote Treaties) was made in 1901, giving the United States the right to build, and by implication fortify, an isthmian canal. It was then necessary for Congress to choose between Nicaragua or Panama as the route for the canal.
In the 1960s there was increasing agitation in Panama to achieve greater Panamanian control over the canal, resulting in the negotiation of a new treaty (1967) which failed, however, to gain ratification by the Panamanian government. In 1977 negotiations were successful, and a new treaty was signed. It returned the Panama Canal Zone to Panama while setting up joint U.S.-Panamanian control of the canal until the end of 1999, when Panama gained full control. A separate treaty (1979) guarantees the permanent neutrality of the canal.

Answer 2

Panama now controls the canal. The United States relinquished control back around the year 2000.

As for how long it took?

Work started in 1880 and ended in 1914. 34 years all together.

Answer 3

It took several years to build, and is today controlled by the government of the country of Panama.

Answer 4

If you have the time, try to get the DVD "The 7 wonders of the Industrial World"

One of the features on that is the Panama Canal.

I believe it was done by the BBC.

Answer 5

the panamanians took control from the us in the late 70s.im not sure exactly how long it took, but it was something like 20 years

Answer 6

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