The Panama Canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama.
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Isthmus
/ˈɪsθ.məs/
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The massive excavations for the canal expansion have resulted in a series of paleontological and archeological finds, which have kept Smithsonian scientists busy. The discoveries, mostly on the Atlantic side, include fossils and pre-Columbian artifacts. Scientists say some of the fossil remains could change prevailing theories about the geologic evolution of the Isthmus of Panama.
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The Isthmus of Chignecto connects Nova Scotia with New Brunswick and the rest of North America.
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