It declared its independence from Spain in 1821 and became part of the Republic of Colombia; however, later tensions with Colombia and US intervention eventually led this country to become an independent republic in 1903, and a treaty gave the US an indefinite lease to a 10 mile wide zone that stretched across the country.
It declared its independence from Spain in 1821 and became part of the Republic of Colombia; however, later tensions with Colombia and US intervention eventually led this country to become an independent republic in 1903, and a treaty gave the US an indefinite lease to a 10 mile wide zone that stretched across the country. On December 31, 1999, control of that zone was returned to this nation. For ten points, name this Central American country with an important canal.
It declared its independence from Spain in 1821 and became part of the Republic of Colombia; however, later tensions with Colombia and US intervention eventually led this country to become an independent republic in 1903, and a treaty gave the US an indefinite lease to a 10 mile wide zone that stretched across the country.
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