SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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English Channel
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Fjords
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Chunnel
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The Bosporus and Dardanelles
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Channel Tunnel (often called the ‘Chunnel’ for short) is an undersea tunnel linking southern England and northern France. It is operated by the company Getlink, who also run a railway shuttle (Le Shuttle ) between Folkestone and Calais, carrying passengers in cars, vans and other vehicles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche), also known as the Chunnel, is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35 mi) underwater railway tunnel that connects Folkestone (Kent, England, UK) with Coquelles (Hauts-de-France, France) beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Channel Tunnel, or “Chunnel, ‘’ connects Folkestone, England, with Coquelles, France, 31 miles away. The Chunnel cut travel time between England and France to a swift 35 minutes and eventually between London and Paris to two-and-a-half hours.