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A British/French conglomerate (joint venture) between ten construction companies and five banks, called the Channel Tunnel Group/France-Manche. Each national grouping within this joint venture started digging at its own side. The two digging teams met halfway under the North Sea.

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What was the nickname for the rail tunnel that is built under the English Channel to connect France and the United Kingdom?

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The tunnel beneath the English Channel is called what?

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What is the Channel Tunnel popularly called?

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What is the name of the tunnel that runs under the English channel the connects England to France?

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Why is the English county of Kent associated with France and the Channel Tunnel?

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Where in the water is the channel tunnel located?

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