Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal, but what is the waterway and why is it so important? Here’s what you need to know. What is the Panama Canal? The canal is a major waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, allowing sea travellers to avoid an additional 7,000 nautical miles (13,000km) around the tip of South America. The 51-mile (82km) canal cuts through the middle of Panama, a country occupying the strip of…