The Panama Canal
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The History of the Panama Canal
The first ship to pass through the canal was an American cargo ship called the SS Ancon. The Canal Zone, which extended 5 miles or 8 kilometers from the canal on either side, was effectively an American territory even though it was technically Panamanian land. In 2006, in a nationwide referendum, Panamanians approved an expansion of the canal with 77% of the vote. It added a new set of locks to increase the amount of ship traffic and allowed for larger ships to pass through. Today's review comes from listener L. Stebbins over at Apple Podcasts in the United States.
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