The Panama Canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, was officially opened on 15 August. The canal was administered by the United States until 1979; that year the U.S. ceded its control to the Panama Canal Commission. In December 1999, complete control of the canal was given to the Panamanian government.
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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Panama Canal opens". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 08 October 2002 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=809, accessed 26 November 2024.]
