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1. Isthmus Of Panama

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   The construction of the Panama Canal remains the most significant human intervention on the isthmus. Initiated by the French in 1881 and completed by the United States in 1914, the canal effectively replaced the arduous journey around Cape Horn.
   The engineering feat required managing the Chagres River, which frequently floods due to the region's emotional precipitation patterns. The operation of the canal relies on the Gatun Locks, which lift ships to the level of Gatun Lake, an artificial reservoir. The water itself in Ga…