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The Darién region is a jungle and swamp area located on the border of Central America (Panama) and South America (Colombia), which has functioned as a natural barrier to road communication between both subcontinents. Because land transportation routes are not currently open through the area (mainly because it is the part where the Pan-American Highway, which connects most of the countries of the American continent, is interrupted), it has been called the Darién Gap. It was probably National Geographic during its expeditions between the years of 1950 and 1970 that made the name of the "Darién Gap" famous.[citation needed] Given these circumstances, the area has historically been a hotspot for countries seeking to expand their markets with road transport.