Ca·nal Zone

(kə-năl′) also Pan·a·ma Canal Zone (păn′ə-mä′)

Abbr. CZ

A strip of land, about 16 km (10 mi) wide, across the Isthmus of Panama. Formerly administered by the United States for the operation of the Panama Canal, it was turned over to Panama in 1979.

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Canal Zone

(Placename) a former administrative region of the US, on the Isthmus of Panama around the Panama Canal: bordered on each side by the Republic of Panama, into which it was incorporated in 1979. Also called: Panama Canal Zone

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Canal′ Zone`

a zone in central Panama, including the Panama Canal: governed by the U.S. 1903–1979; partial control of the zone was returned to Panama, entire control to be returned by 2000; ab. 10 mi. (16 km) wide; excludes the cities of Panama and Colón. Abbr.: CZ, C.Z.

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Canal Zone - a zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal

Panama Canal Zone

Panama, Republic of Panama - a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903

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DP World Joins Forces With Suez Canal Zone to Establish a Joint Development Company

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I have now stopped organising groups to the Canal Zone but I have received many letters enquiring if it is possible to visit the war cemeteries in the Cairo area especially Heliopolis and El-Alamein as well as Moascar, Fayid, Tel El-Kebir.

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Axalta Coating Systems wins contract for restoration of Panama Canal

Although the canal and the associated locks are the dominate feature in the Panama Canal Zone, the architecture of the surrounding buildings is equally telling of AmericaAEs presence in Panama from the 1900s to 1960s.

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We will be visiting Cairo and staying at a hotel in Ismailia and visiting other places in the Canal Zone.

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