Panama Canal system

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:canal
gptkbp:academic_programs gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:builder French company
gptkbp:cargo_types tankers
bulk carriers
container ships
passenger ships
gptkbp:challenges disease and engineering issues
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:construction_started August 15, 1914
January 1, 1904
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:depth 41 feet
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations U. S. and Panama
gptkbp:economic_impact significant for global trade
gptkbp:educational_programs promotes maritime education
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:expansion_plans completed in 2016
gptkbp:future_plans further expansions possible
gptkbp:geographical_feature mountain ranges
gptkbp:has_toll over $2 billion annually
gptkbp:historical_event construction delays
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Ferdinand_de_Lesseps
gptkb:Teddy_Roosevelt
gptkbp:historical_impact changed maritime trade patterns
gptkbp:historical_significance strategic military route
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Panama Canal system
gptkbp:length 50 miles
gptkbp:local_economy supports local businesses
gptkbp:location gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:lock_types chamber locks
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing operations
gptkbp:navigation_system requires pilotage
gptkbp:new_locks gptkb:Cocoli_Locks
gptkb:Agua_Clara_Locks
gptkbp:number_of_rooms two for each direction
gptkbp:opened August 15, 1914
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
gptkbp:panama_canal_treaty signed in 1977
gptkbp:passenger_traffic over 14,000 ships
gptkbp:research studies on marine life.
gptkbp:safety_measures modern navigation technology
gptkbp:shipping_options shortens travel distance
gptkbp:significance major shipping route
gptkbp:total_locks gptkb:3
gptkbp:tourism popular tourist destination
gptkbp:trade_goods facilitates global commerce
gptkbp:treaty governed by treaties
gptkbp:type artificial waterway
gptkbp:u._s._control 1904 to 1999
gptkbp:water_source gptkb:Gatun_Lake
gptkbp:width 500 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panama_Canal_Railway_(original)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7