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Waterways Germany, in 33 editions.
The entry for Germany published Waterways in 33 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 20 editions. Each is shown as published. Waterways in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 20
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Inland waterways” (1990 to 1995) and “Waterways” (1996 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Entry published as “Germany, Federal Republic of”.
Published as “Inland waterways”
- 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea
5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric ton capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea
The entry for Germany did not include Waterways.
Published as “Inland waterways”
- West - 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea;
- East - 2,319 km (1988)
West - 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric ton
capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is
an important connection between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea Sea; East - 2,319
km (1988)
Published as “Inland waterways”
- western:
- 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea
- eastern:
- 2,319 km (1988)
West - western:
5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric ton 1,000-metric-ton
capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is
an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea; East - 2,319 Sea
eastern:
2,319 km (1988)
The entry for Germany did not include Waterways.
Published as “Inland waterways”
- western:
- 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea
- eastern:
- 2,319 km (1988)
western:1,000-metric-ton
1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine
and Elbe; Kiel Canal is
and North Sea
eastern:
- western:
- 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea
- eastern:
- 2,319 km (1988)
western: 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of
1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine
and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea
Sea and North Sea
eastern: 2,319 km (1988)
- western - 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea;
- eastern - 2,319 km (1988)
western: western - 5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of
of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine
and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic
and North Sea Sea; eastern - 2,319 km (1988)
eastern:
- western-5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea;
- eastern-2,319 km (1988)
western - 5,222 western-5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft
of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger; major rivers include the Rhine
and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea
and North Sea; eastern - 2,319 eastern-2,319 km (1988)
- 7,467 km (1997);
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea
western-5,222 km, of which almost 70% are usable by craft 7,467 km (1997); major rivers include the Rhine
of 1,000-metric-ton capacity or larger;
Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea
and North Sea; eastern-2,319 km (1988) Sea
- 7,500 km (1999);
- major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe;
- Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea
7,467 7,500 km (1997); (1999); major rivers include the Rhine and
7,500 km note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)
7,500 km (1999); note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
7,500 km
note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)
7,500 km
note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel Canal is an important connection between the Baltic Sea and North Sea (1999)
The same text in 2004 and 2005.
7,300 km
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2004)
7,500 7,300 km
note: major rivers include the Rhine and Elbe; Kiel River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal is an important connection between the Baltic links North Sea and North Black Sea (1999) (2004)
7,467 km
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2005)
7,300 7,467 km
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2004) (2005)
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
7,467 km
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2006)
7,467 km
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2005) (2006)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
7,467 km
country comparison to the world: 19
note: Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2008)
7,467 km
country comparison to the world:
19
note:
Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea (2006) (2008)
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 19
7,467 km
country comparison to the world:
19
note:
RhineSea (2008) Sea) (2010)
country comparison to the world:
19
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 19
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2010) (2012)
country comparison to the world:
19
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 18
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
country comparison to the world:
19
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
7,467 km (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
country comparison to the world: 18
7,467 km (2012) (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea)
7,467 km (2012) (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea) (2012)
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
7,300 km (2022) (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea)
7,467 7,300 km (2012) (2022) (Rhine River carries most goods; Main-Danube Canal links North Sea and Black Sea)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Germany: Waterways.” The World Factbook, 1990–2024 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/germany/waterways.