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The Panama Canal is a large waterway that cuts through Panama, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It matters because it allows ships to travel between these two oceans without having to sail all the way around South America, saving enormous amounts of time and money for global shipping.
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9°07′N 79°45′W / 9.12°N 79.75°W / 9.12; -79.75
Location of Panama between the Pacific Ocean (bottom) and the Caribbean Sea (top), with the canal at top center
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