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Latin America

Hugh_Lebowski

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1. I'd have never guessed that there's literally no road connecting

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2023, 09:36 AM

Aug 2023

Central and South America, there's actually a 66 mile gap.

Interesting fact.

Apparently (per the Wiki) a significant part of 'why not' is hoof and mouth disease among cattle. Seems they still have it in South America, but it's been eradicated in Central/North America.

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I'd have never guessed that there's literally no road connecting Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2023 #1

Like everything in Central America.... it's complicated getagrip_already Aug 2023 #2