It would be "Polynesia" that was a region of Oceania greatly affected by European colonization, forced slavery, and deadly diseases, since this territory was highly advantageous for countries looking to increase production and expand their empires.
Land surrounding the Panama Canal is very fertile. The warm tropical weather is good for growing things. The original river and later the building of canal made trading very convenient. So there are a lot of industries developed in that region.
True. He did bring a sense of fairness to his people in order to establish his society.