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Panama Canal's Direction
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● FeaturedA surprising number of people incorrectly remember the Panama Canal running in a straightforward east-west direction, defying the reality of its actual course.
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What People Remember
Many are certain the Panama Canal runs directly from east to west across the Isthmus of Panama.
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What's Actually True
The Panama Canal actually runs in a northwest-to-southeast direction due to the natural curvature of the Isthmus of Panama.
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#canals#central-america#orientation#engineering
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