Yesterday I learned that Panama is sometimes called "Puente del Mundo, Corazon del Universo". In English, this translates to Bridge of the World, Heart of the Universe. In addition to just being a beautiful nickname, there's a great reason behind this. "Bridge of the World" comes from the Panama Canal. The Canal, in Panama city, was the first way for ships to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean without going all the way around the southern tip of South America. The "Heart of the Universe" part of the name comes from the fact that if you look at a world map, apparently Panama is on the left side of the planet, in the position that the heart would be in a human body.
Just a fun fact, but it makes me that much more excited! :) Only four and a half months to go!
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