What is the Panama Canal Zone and who are the “Zonians”?
American Canal employees occupied the former United States territory called the Panama Canal Zone from 1914 to the end of 1999. The term “Zonian” refers to this group of American who were born and raise in the “Zone” area. They speak English, attended American schools, and many typically hold dual-citizenships with both Panama and the USA.
American Canal employees occupied the former United States territory called the Panama Canal Zone from 1914 to the end of 1999. The term “Zonian” refers to this group of Americans who were born and raised in the “Zone” area. They speak English, attended American schools, and many typically hold dual-citizenships with both Panama and the USA.
