You know what would be cool? (beaches, eat, yard, build)

[AuburnAL]

Mexico should build a canal across Baja California. I don't mean a little canal like the Panama Canal either but a really wide one. This would give North America a huge island off its coast which we really should have. Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa all get big coastal islands why can't we?

Also in Mexico what is the body of water between Baja California and the rest of Mexico called? Similarly I've seen Baja California referred to as one state in some sources and maps and referred to as two states (Baja California del Norte and Baja California del Sur) on others. Which is correct?

[el_inombrable]

Really?

Make a canal like that is not a joke, is so expensive that will be not posible for a country like mexico. Even if possible is plain stupid idea, dont you think?

Now the peninsula is divided in 2 states: Baja California and Baja California Sur.

Mexicali is the capitol of Baja California and La Paz is the capitol of Baja California Sur.

The water body as you called is named Mar de Cortez (Sea of Cortez).

Now, I dont know why people dont mind in search on Google or Wikipedia easy data as this.

[stevenvillatoro]

Originally Posted by AuburnAL

Mexico should build a canal across Baja California.

Hey, how about a canal that crosses the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans? Seriously now, what purpose would your proposed canal serve??? I'm not opposed, just curious. And by the way, we have quite a few islands along the southern California coast!

[oceangaia]

I think we should just extend the Sea of Cortez up to Oregon along the California state line and then over to the Pacific, then California could be that island.

But we'll need to put all that dirt somewhere so how about we truck it to East Texas and make a mountain with a world class ski resort?

[stevenvillatoro]

Originally Posted by DiverTodd62

I think we should just extend the Sea of Cortez up to Oregon along the California state line and then over to the Pacific, then California could be that island.

But we'll need to put all that dirt somewhere so how about we truck it to East Texas and make a mountain with a world class ski resort?

Hey Todd, I'll get you a pair of free TX-sized ski passes if you'll cut that California canal right through my back yard.

[AuburnAL]

Originally Posted by el_inombrable

Really?

Make a canal like that is not a joke, is so expensive that will be not posible for a country like mexico. Even if possible is plain stupid idea, dont you think?

No, it would be awesome. Like a giant practical joke on the world. Plus it would probably make for some great ports on the inland side of it you'd be well sheltered from the Pacific. On the other hand it is expensive and would very likely ruin the ecosystem in the Sea of Cortez, but when you do something this over the top you can't let cost stop you.

Now the peninsula is divided in 2 states: Baja California and Baja California Sur.

Mexicali is the capitol of Baja California and La Paz is the capitol of Baja California Sur.

The water body as you called is named Mar de Cortez (Sea of Cortez).

Now, I dont know why people dont mind in search on Google or Wikipedia easy data as this.

I started with the post about the canal, and then I figured why not ask the other two since they'd been bothering me for a while. In English language materials I'd seen the body of water called the Sea of Cortez and the Gulf of California so I wanted to see what people in Mexico called it. Thanks for answering the questions.

[AuburnAL]

Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro

Hey, how about a canal that crosses the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans? Seriously now, what purpose would your proposed canal serve??? I'm not opposed, just curious. And by the way, we have quite a few islands along the southern California coast!

First we have to get this one and a Florida Canal. Yeah, there are some small islands off California, and Vancouver and some of the islands on the Atlantic side of Canada are no slouches while Cuba holds it down in the Gulf. However, they don't seem that great compared to the British Isles, the Japanese Home Islands, Madagascar, Bornia, and New Guinea. Baja California would be like the ultimate tourist destination though. Warm, dry weather, beaches, whale watching, man eating squid, what more could you want?

[axixic2]

Originally Posted by AuburnAL

First we have to get this one and a Florida Canal. Yeah, there are some small islands off California, and Vancouver and some of the islands on the Atlantic side of Canada are no slouches while Cuba holds it down in the Gulf. However, they don't seem that great compared to the British Isles, the Japanese Home Islands, Madagascar, Bornia, and New Guinea. Baja California would be like the ultimate tourist destination though. Warm, dry weather, beaches, whale watching, man eating squid, what more could you want?

I can't begin to imagine what your point is in this thread.

[el_inombrable]

When USA do this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v284/antgar/bugs-florida.gif (broken link)

Then we talk about Baja

[stevenvillatoro]

Originally Posted by el_inombrable

When USA do this:

Then we talk about Baja

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