Central America and the Panama Canal
Percentage of world trade that passes through the Panama Canal
6% (2022)
Percentage of United States cargo that passes through the Panama Canal?
60%(2022)
How long does it take to pass through the Panama Canal?
8-10 hours
How long is the Panama Canal?
Approx. 50 miles
How is the toll cost determined for using the Panama Canal?
Based on a ships size and cargo volume.
Which body of water borders Central America to the east.
Caribbean Sea
What is the purpose of the Panama Canal?
To greatly reduce the travel time for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Big Blue Hole
Giant submarine sinkhole off the coast of Belize
Largest lake in Central America
Lake Nicaragua
Who were the best known indigenous groups in Central America before the arrival of the Europeans.
Mayans and the Aztecs
Which country borders Central America to the north?
Mexico
Which body of water borders Central America to the west?
Pacific Ocean
The Panama Canal links which two bodies of water?
Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
Where is the Panama Canal located?
Panama
Official language of most countries in Central America
Spanish
Which president called for the construction of the Panama Canal?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which country is the largest user of the Panama Canal?
United States
Strongest animal on the planet found in Costa Rica...
beetle
Seed that makes a spicy beverage for royalty...
chocolate
What type of landmass is Central America?
isthmus
Storms in Honduras where it is ...
raining fish
Lurks in the depths of Lake Nicaragua...
sharks
Natural light house found in El Salvador...
volcano