
Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) -the father of the Panama Canal

Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-1894) -the father of the Panama Canal
Panama is a diverse nation of more than 3 million persons representing every nationality. This remarkable diversity in its citizenry is matched by the many facets of its economy.
Panama’s recent rise to a position as Latin America’s poster child for economic success has been built on a number of sectors has continued to fuel growth during challenging times. What is the most important force driving Panama’s success? Location, location, location!

What Panama lacks in oil and exports it more than makes up for with its amazing location. Panama’s remarkable positioning in the earth’s topography gave rise to the Camino Real, the Pan-American Railway, and one of history’s best known short cuts, the Panama Canal.