The Panama Canal turns 100: history and possible future scenarios

Sabonge, Rodolfo
Sánchez, Ricardo

2014-06

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This issue of the FAL Bulletin sets out a brief history of the Panama Canal, its construction and its social and political impact on Panama, within the context of international trade at the time. This issue also reviews the recovery of the canal by the Republic of Panama and subsequent major events, including the decision to expand the canal and the start-up of work on the expansion project.

MARITIME TRANSPORT; PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE; HISTORY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; HISTORIA; INFRAESTRUCTURA FISICA; TRANSPORTE MARITIMO; COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL;