The Panama Canal

The Following is a powerpoint presentation in regard to the Panama canal.  A few facts about the Panama Canal.

• 200 million tons of products cross every year

• Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean

• Ships the size of skyscrapers cross through the Panama Canal

• Helps move ships an entire country cross and saves ships the drag of making the trip throughout the entire country

• In the midst of the Panama Canal is Gatun Lake and Gillard Cut

• Up to 1,0000 ships crossed in the years 1914

• The so-called, "Panamax" is the  largest ship the Panama Canal can handle.

• The triple locks. each of the triple locks stretches 300 meters enough for the Eiffel tower to lie back and high enough to pack 3,000 buses!