Question

What happened to the Panama Canal in 1999n

Answer 1

On December 31, 1999 the United States, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties,hand over control of the Panama Canal, putting a strategic waterway into Panamanian hands for the first time. Since then, over 922,000 ships have used the canal.

Answer 2

On December 31, 1999, the United States, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, officially hands over control of the Panama Canal, putting the strategic waterway into Panamanian hands for the first time. Crowds of Panamanians celebrated the transfer of the 50-mile canal, which links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and officially opened when the SS Arcon sailed through on August 15, 1914. Since then, over 922,000 ships have used the canal.