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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Company
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gptkbp:advances
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in engineering and construction
upgrades in the late 20th century
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gptkbp:canal_length
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approximately 50 miles
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gptkbp:canal_opening_date
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August 15, 1914
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gptkbp:challenges
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disease and engineering difficulties
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gptkbp:civic_engagement
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community projects in Panama
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
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gptkbp:construction_started
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10 years
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gptkbp:cultural_exchange
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between U. S. and Panama
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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part of Panama's national history
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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influenced Panamanian culture
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gptkbp:design
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gptkb:French_Canal_Company
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gptkbp:dissolved
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gptkb:1979
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gptkbp:economic_development
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stimulated local economy
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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boosted trade
created jobs in Panama
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gptkbp:economic_policy
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diverse workforce
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gptkbp:employees
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approximately 40,000 at peak
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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altered local ecosystems
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gptkbp:financial_support
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U. S. government funding
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gptkbp:first_ship_through_canal
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gptkb:SS_Ancon
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gptkbp:founded
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1904
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gptkbp:head
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gptkb:John_F._Stevens
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Balboa,_Panama
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gptkbp:historical_documentation
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gptkb:Panama_Canal_Treaty
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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remains a key part of Panama's identity
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gptkbp:historical_period
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early 20th century
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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strategic maritime route
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Panama Canal Company
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gptkbp:industry
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gptkb:transportation
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gptkbp:influenced_trade_routes
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global shipping lanes
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gptkbp:infrastructure
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locks and channels
improved local infrastructure
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gptkbp:international_relations
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U. S.-Panama relations
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gptkbp:investment
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$375 million
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gptkbp:is_located_in
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connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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gptkbp:key_people
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gptkb:George_Washington_Goethals
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced global shipping routes
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Panama
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gptkbp:lock_system
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three sets of locks
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gptkbp:notable_project
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gptkb:Panama_Canal
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gptkbp:operational_period
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75 years
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gptkbp:parent_company
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gptkb:United_States_government
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Panama_Canal_project
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gptkbp:partnerships
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with various shipping companies
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gptkbp:political_impact
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U. S. strategic interests in Latin America
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gptkbp:purpose
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construction and management of the Panama Canal
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gptkbp:region
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international shipping
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gptkbp:revenue
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varied annually
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gptkbp:safety_record
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improved over time
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gptkbp:services
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canal operations
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gptkbp:significant_event
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Completion of the Panama Canal in 1914
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
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gptkbp:trade_goods
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facilitated global commerce
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gptkbp:transportation
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maritime transport
reduced travel time for ships
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:SS_Ancon
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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