Above: Traffic jams by the on ramp to the main highway #1 in Panama City.
Above: The Panamax ship LNG Steno Bulk moves through the new lock system, opened in 2016.
Above: What happens if the water levels are too high in the canal system? Near the Miraflores Locks, this dam allow excess water to flow into a drainage canal east of the main canal, which then flows into the Pacific Ocean.
Above: A billboard advertising apartments ... Panama City and farther away are becoming a desirable location for retirees, because of the quite affordable health care and very good prices relative to North American and European countries.
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