With respect to Panama Canal, consider the following statements:
1. It is an artificial waterway located at 9°North latitude.
2. It is bordered by two countries on land, Costa Rica to the west and Ecuador to the southeast.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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With respect to Panama Canal, consider the following statements:
1. It is an artificial waterway located at 9&deg;North latitude.
2. It is bordered by two countries on land, Costa Rica to the west and Ecuador to the southeast.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct: The Panama Canal should be considered one of the man-made wonders of the world.The Canal lies at a latitude of 9&deg; N, at a point where the North American Continental Divide dips to one of its lowest points.

Statement 2 is not correct: The Panama Canal is bordered by Costa Rica to the west (to the north) and Colombia to the southeast, not Ecuador. Ecuador is to the south of Colombia and is not directly connected to the Panama Canal region. Therefore, the statement about Ecuador is wrong.

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With respect to Panama Canal, consider the following statements: 1. It is an artificial waterway located at 9°North latitude. 2. It is bordered by two countries on land, Costa Rica to the west and Ecuador to the southeast. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2