KnowraPanama CanalLinked fromLinked fromThe 61 pages that link to Panama Canal, each with the reason it gives.All 61Broader topic 9Related 25Narrower topic 2Compared with 25CanalBroader topic: Its locks lift ships across the Isthmus of Panama between ocean basins.Canal lockBroader topic: Its lock chambers lift and lower ships across the continental divide.PanamaBroader topic: The canal cuts across the isthmus, letting ships avoid the long route around South America.ChokepointBroader topic: Its locks and limited capacity concentrate interoceanic shipping into a managed passage.Hay–Bunau-Varilla TreatyBroader topic: The treaty secured the territorial rights that enabled the United States to construct and operate it.DynamiteBroader topic: Dynamite was among the explosives used to remove rock during the canal’s construction.Maritime chokepointBroader topic: Its locks and restricted capacity concentrate interoceanic shipping on one route.History of PanamaBroader topic: Its construction and operation transformed the country’s economy and strategic importance.PanamaBroader topic: Its locks and routes make the country a key passage for world shipping.