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Mittelland Canal
52°25′16″N9°42′4″E / 52.42111°N 9.70111°E
The Mittelland Canal, also known as the Midland Canal, (German: Mittellandkanal, German:) is a major canal in central Germany. It forms an important link in the waterway network of the country, providing the principal east-west inland waterway connection. Its significance goes beyond Germany as it links France, Switzerland and the Benelux countries with Poland, the Czech Republic and the Baltic Sea.
At 325.7 kilometres (202.4 mi) in length, the Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.