Welfare Department - The Dept of Health and Human Services. The US Dept of Health and Human Services oversees a variety of state welfare programs available for those in need across the country. These programs are regulated by the individual states to ensure the right people are getting welfare help that they need.
The Panama Canal is roughly 48 miles long. In kilometers, this rounds to 77.1 kilometers. It is a very long canal that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
Opened in 1914, oversight of the world-famous Panama Canal was transferred from the U.S. to Panama in 1999. 1  Play video Panama Canal Locks. 2  Play video Panama Canal Tugboats. 3  Play video Panama Canal Trains.