Interesting facts about the Pan-American Highway

Interesting facts about the Pan-American Highway

The world’s longest road is the Pan-American Highway, which spans approximately 48,000 kilometers (30,000 miles). It connects Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, USA, to Ushuaia, Argentina, passing through Canada, the United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.

Here are some interesting facts about the Pan-American Highway:

1. Construction began in 1923 and was completed in 1955.
2. The highway passes through diverse climates, including tropical rainforests, deserts, and mountain ranges.
3. It crosses over 160 bridges and numerous tunnels.
4. The highway’s highest point is 4,800 meters (15,750 feet) at the Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.
5. While it’s considered a single highway, there’s a 100-kilometer (62-mile) gap, known as the Darien Gap, between Panama and Colombia, which is impassable by car due to dense jungle and swamp.

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