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How much of Panama belonged to the USA ? |
Travel Info I know that the USA bought the land either side of the canal many hundreds of years ago and was allowed to pretend that it was part of the USA. But what % of Panama was this land ? And is it all now rightfully back in Panama's control, or does the USA still have land ? Travel Tips I served in the U.S. Army in Panama, May81 - May83 . I think there was a 10 mile swath on either side of the canal called 'The Canal Zone'. Many American citizens lived there for decades, until Jimmy Carter foolishly signed the agreement to turn it over . I've spoken to many guys who've been there since and they report that the Panamanians never took care of the land after they took control . The land and the buildings were in shambles !!! Feel free to email me with any Panama questions !! Others I had heard it wasn't owned but leased to the U.S. in the canal zone much the same way Guantanamo is leased to the U.S. by the Cuban government by former agreement. Jimmy Carter gave the control of the Canal back to Panama during his presidency,we don't own any of Panama! We built it and we had control over it for 100-101 years! We then had to give it up after those years! The USA controled the Canal Zone and all the army and air force bases until 1999. The Chinese basically own everything now. The chinese have it and there not giving it back We leased the land 10 miles on each side of the canal (the canal zone), we turned the canal over to Panamawe gave them everything back, we don't have any more land there that we lease any more with Panama. I was back last year and went thru many of the bases we once had, most of the housing is still empty and falling apart. Some of the bigger facilities are used for various things such as shops, and computer stuff for Dell Computers, and then there are somethings that they have beuilt on these bases such as the Albrook mall bus station, which is pretty nice place. |
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