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As agreed upon in a 1977 treaty, the United States has given control of the Panama Canal, and the land it, back to the nation Panama as of Dec. 31, 1999. For the last 85 years the U.S. has controlled the American-built canal, the only shortcut between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Panamanians were out in the streets celebrating the Canal's return. Meanwhile back in America, some conservative politicians are demanding it be returned to American control.


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