Canal Zone

geographical name

variants or Panama Canal Zone
strip of territory in Panama that ceased to exist as a formal political entity Oct. 1, 1979, but remained under U.S. control through 1999 for administration of the Panama Canal

see also zonian

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“Canal Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canal%20Zone. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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