SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is the importance of the Panama Canal?
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It drastically cuts transportation time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
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It generates hydroelectricity for Panama and surrounding countries.
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It provides water for drinking and irrigation.
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It is a major part of the drainage system of the surrounding land.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Panama Canal (PC) is the shortest operative route connecting maritime trade between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is also the shortest passage for gas cargoes from the Gulf of Mexico to Northern Asia (Rodrigue 2015).
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