Jun 19 2013
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By namanknowledge Geography

Fact #381: Due to its serpentine shape, Panama is the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise in the Pacific and set in the Atlantic.

Said another way, Panama is the only country in the world where walking east will lead you to the Pacific and walking west will lead you to the Atlantic.

Source: http://www.pearlislandliving.com/2012/03/30/seven-fun-facts-you-didn%E2%80%99t-know-about-panama/

Credit for today’s fact goes to: Sujit Patel.

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