The Panama Canal is one of the largest and most challenging engineering feats ever accomplished by humans. A staggering 25,000 workers died while constructing the Panama Canal, which connects the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The construction of the Canal was initiated by the French but abandoned due to engineering problems. Later, the canal was completed under the direction of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt. The canal was owned and operated by the U.S. until U.S. President Jimmy Carter returned it to the Panamanian people. The canal has generated billions of dollars in revenue and provided a stable income stream for the government of Panama. Panama has grown to become an international business and banking hub in Latin America. If you plan to visit Panama, I highly recommend seeing the canal and visiting the canal museum in Casco Viejo, Panama.























