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After closure of Panama Canal Project and further formation of independent Republic of Panama, many sikhs returned back to their homeland in India , others migrated to Canada , England and other Europian countries. But still a large no. got settled there. After establishment of Panam Canal and American military bases in Panama , many new immigrants including sikhs came and got settled there as permanent residents. Recent interviews of some of 4th generation Panamian sikhs by sikh channel of U.K. , has revealed that those who settled are engaged in financial business owning financial companies, owning agricultural lands cultivating banana and other crops, owning departmental stores,restaurants etc. Some of these joined civil and military services.There are many among these as Sindhi sikhs who believe in ten gurus and attend gurdwara regularly. There is only one gurdwara in Panama.Many interviews by [[Sikh Channel]] are revealing oral history of presence of 4th generation sikhs in Panama.