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Panama Canal, Suez Canal, engineering waterways, and shipping routes.
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Which canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
Opened in 1914, the Panama Canal saves ships thousands of miles versus sailing around South America.
Which sea does the Suez Canal connect to the Mediterranean?
Completed in 1869, the Suez Canal links the Red Sea and Mediterranean, sparing ships the trip around Africa.
Which country operates the Panama Canal today?
Panama took full control of the canal from the United States in 1999 under the Torrijos-Carter Treaties.
What waterway mechanism moves ships between different water levels in a canal?
Locks flood and drain water to raise or lower ships, letting canals climb over hills and valleys.