A New Channel Crossing: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

The Channel Tunnel linking the British with the rest of Europe will be finished in 1993. The railroad section beneath the Straits of Dover will be 31 miles long, with 24 miles under the sea. Although the project is an engineering feat, its real significance is in the final acceptance by the UK that...

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Published in:The American Geographical Society's focus on geography 1988-01, Vol.38 (4), p.1
Main Authors: Cole, John P, DeBres, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Economic development
Engineering
Geography
International relations
Tunnels
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Summary:The Channel Tunnel linking the British with the rest of Europe will be finished in 1993. The railroad section beneath the Straits of Dover will be 31 miles long, with 24 miles under the sea. Although the project is an engineering feat, its real significance is in the final acceptance by the UK that its future lies firmly within the European Economic Community rather than world-wide. The project is decribed and analyzed.
ISSN:1549-4934
1949-8535