The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads stretching across the Americas. Let's have a closer look.
The Pan-American Highway
πΊοΈ The Route
The "Pan-American Highway" is actually a network of highways connecting the entire American continent from North to South. Hence the name, "pan-" = all.
The Pan-American Highway runs through 14 countries.
These connected highways measure about 30,000 kilometers (19,000 miles).
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Can you guess where the Pan-American Highway starts in the North?
The route starts in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska (πΊπΈ)...
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and ends in....
and ends in Lapataia Bay, Ushuaia (π¦π·), one of the southernmost regions of the planet.
The only point where the route is interrupted is the Darien Gap, in Panama.
The road ends in Yaviza and from there begins the jungle that separates Panama and Colombia.
π The idea of connecting the entire American continent has a rather ancient origin.
The Incas built a route that led from Quito (πͺπ¨) to Santiago (π¨π±), that covered some 15,000 kilometers.
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What is another amazing thing the Incas built?
Machu Pichu
The Pan-American Project
The project began in 1923, at the 5th International Conference of the American States:
"At that time a diplomatic, political and cultural movement known as "Pan-Americanism" was beginning, which advocated integration and cooperation among all the countries of the American continent."
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Pan-Americanism ____ integration and cooperation.
Cerro Buena Vista, Costa Rica
β the highest point on the route
Lake AtitlΓ‘n, Guatemala
β known for its Mayan villages and volcanoes
Popoyo and Chacocente Beaches, Nicaragua
β natural beauty and sea turtles laying their eggs
The Atacama Desert, Chile
β the driest nonpolar desert in the world
Some Helpful Tips π‘
1. Choose which part of the route you want to do
β Are you going to travel the whole Pan-American Highway, from north to south? Are you going to focus on roads in one country or several countries?
2. Choose the means of transportation
β How are you going to do the route? By car, by bus, by bike, by public transport?
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3. Plan each stage well
β take into account: your budget πΈ , the duration of the trip ποΈ, the accommodations ποΈ, etc.
4. Do not start or finish the route in the winter months
β in both Alaska and Ushuaia the risk of snow is very high, so avoid passing through these areas in winter (remember they are in different hemispheres!).
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"Pan" means ____.
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The Pan-American Highway passes through all the countries of the Americas.
πΊοΈ The Route
The "Pan-American Highway" is actually a network of highways connecting the entire American continent from North to South. Hence the name, "pan-" = all.
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The Pan-American Highway passes through all the countries of the Americas.
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The Pan-American Highway is made up of _____.
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The route ____ between Panama and Colombia.
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Before exploring the Pan-American Highway, what should you NOT do?
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