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Which country has most tunnels?

China???????? has the most number of tunnels in the world. There are 16229 tunnels in China. The largest tunnel in China is Bohai Strait Tunnel. After China, Japan???????? has the most number of tunnels in the world.



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1. -The Laerdal tunnel. With its 24.5 kilometers, Laerdal tunnel is the longest in the world, traversing several mountainous formations between Laerdal and Aurland, in western Norway.

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These form the backbone of Norway's road network. With a staggering count of over 900, they ensure that even the remotest parts of the country are accessible. These tunnels range from short passages in urban areas to extensive routes cutting through mountains.

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Norway, which is considered the world's leader in tunnelling, has a whopping 900 tunnels, including the world's longest road tunnel.

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The Laerdal Tunnel in western Norway is the longest road tunnel in the world. It takes about 20 minutes to pass through the tunnel. Brightly colored lights placed every six kilometers help drivers stay alert.

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France is home to over 60 tunnels of over 1,000m in length; four of those are over 10,000m in length and are often cited as modern engineering marvels. We've compiled a list of the most impressive tunnels, from the ground-breaking Channel Tunnel to the Mount Blanc Tunnel, an architectural feat.

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The UK and France are about 21 miles apart at their nearest point. However, the 3 tunnels are 35 miles long as they run to terminals inland at Folkestone and Calais.

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The Channel Tunnel is made of three separate tunnels running parallel to each other. One train tunnel running south (UK to France), one train tunnel running north (France to UK) and one service tunnel. All three tunnels were drilled below the seabed and link Folkestone in Kent to Coquelles in Pas-de-Calais.

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In cooperation with Rönesans Holding, the Heitkamp Construction Swiss GmbH tunnel and railroad construction specialists constructed the world's longest and deepest tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel. This 57 kilometre-long tunnel lies at a depth of 2,300 metres.

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10 of the world's greatest tunnels
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  • Bund Sightseeing Tunnel (China) — ...
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  • Lærdal Tunnel (Norway) — ...
  • Channel Tunnel (UK and France) — ...
  • Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (Japan) — ...
  • Eisenhower Tunnel (Colorado) — ...
  • Spiralen tunnel (Norway) —


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Fritchley Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel at Fritchley in Derbyshire, England, which is believed to be the oldest surviving example in the world.

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Shady Valley, Tennessee, United States--Surrounded by the Cherokee National Forest, Beaverdam Creek carves its way through the mountains alongside the Backbone Rock Tunnel in Shady Valley, Tennessee, United States; it is both narrow and tall at 80 feet in height and only 20 feet long, setting the world record for being ...

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