Zonians

Zonians are people associated with the Panama Canal Zone, a political entity that existed between 1903 and 1999. Most Zonians were American expatriates who helped build and maintain the canal and were often descendants of civilian American workers who came to the area during the early 1900s. Many Zonians consider themselves to be Panamanian and US citizens, while others identify as only American or only Panamanian, leading to a unique and complex national identity. A reunion for Zonians is held annually by the Panama Canal Society, often in Orlando, Florida.learn more on wikipedia