What were the major obstacles in constructing the waterway?
There were 4 major obstacles to the construction of a canal through Panama: • A very complex mountain chain formation; • The difficulties posed by the tropical jungle, with its annual average rainfall of 105 inches, and an average temperature of 80 degrees; • The tendency of rivers to overflow; and • The most mortal of all, malaria and yellow fever diseases, which were endemic in the area
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