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5 days ago · English Channel, narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square km), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the ...
May 6, 2024 · This Monday marks 30 years since France and the United Kingdom officially opened the Channel Tunnel. It was the culmination of two centuries of dreaming about linking the two neighbours by land.
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May 11, 2024 · Channel Tunnel, rail tunnel between England and France that runs beneath the English Channel. The Channel Tunnel, 50 km (31 miles) long, consists of three tunnels: two for rail traffic and a central tunnel for services and security. The tunnel runs between Folkestone, England, and Sangatte (near Calais ), France, and is used for both freight ...
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4 days ago · The Channel Tunnel ( French: Tunnel sous la Manche ), sometimes referred to informally as the Chunnel, [3] [4] is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35 mi) undersea railway tunnel, opened in 1994, that connects Folkestone ( Kent, England) with Coquelles ( Pas-de-Calais, France) beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
22 hours ago · On the 21st of July, 4 Singaporeans made history when they became the country’s first relay team to successfully swim across the English Channel.
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May 7, 2024 · The white cliffs of Dover, Kent, England, rising above the Strait of Dover. (more) Strait of Dover, narrow water passage separating England (northwest) from France (southeast) and connecting the English Channel (southwest) with the North Sea (northeast). The strait is 18 to 25 miles (30 to 40 km) wide, and its depth ranges from 120 to 180 feet ...
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4 days ago · One of the most interesting aspects of the English Channel is its name in French. La Manche, which translates to “the sleeve” in English, is a reference to the channel’s shape, which resembles a sleeve. This term has been in use since the early 17th century and reflects the close geographical and cultural ties between France and England.
