What country is Panama Canal located in?

The Panama Canal is located in the country of Panama, in Central America. It is a 48-mile (77 km) ship canal that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal was built between 1904 and 1914 by the United States, and it has been operated by the United States until December 31, 1999 when it was then transferred to the Republic of Panama. The Panama Canal is one of the most important shipping routes in the world, and it is estimated that over 14,000 ships pass through the canal each year.