AIMS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF PANAMA CANAL
This is an important water route linking north America to south America but most importantly the Atlantic ocean with a width between 391-305, its depth is between 12-26 meters and the total tourniquet is 80000 tones. The canal was completed in 1914 having funded by the USA and built by the United States Marine corps engineers. However this was the second attempt after the first attempt the French who failed due to a number of reasons especially Malaria and other tropical diseases which wiped away almost the entire work force but most importantly due to bankruptcy of the French company. It is a vital water way joining the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic ocean. the travelling time along the canal form one end to another is 14 hours and it is due to the numerous locks that were put so as to raise the water volume for larger going ocean vessels to sail through easily. Such locks are found at Gatum Pedro-migul and at Milafores. The major aims of the canals include: To provide a route w...