AUSTRIA
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• EU entry: 1995
• Political system: Federal republic
• Capital city: Vienna
• Population: 8.3 million
• Language: German
The Port of Vienna is the largest Austrian river port and one of the largest ports on the Danube River, with a total annual traffic capacity of around 12 million tons of cargo.
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BELGIUM
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• EU entry: Founding member
• Political system: Constitutional monarchy
• Capital city: Brussels
• Population: 10.7 million
• Languages: French, Flemish, German
The Port of Antwerp handles more than 160 million tonnes of cargo per year (55% incoming and 45% outgoing traffic). This volume makes Antwerp the second largest port in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. |
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BULGARIA |
• EU entry: 2007
• Political system: Republic
• Capital city: Sofia
• Population: 7.6 million
• Currency: lev
• Language: Bulgarian
The Port of Burgas is Bulgaria’s biggest port and is situated on the Black Sea. It consists of 4 terminals and is currently being expanded. Terminal 2A (east breakwater and access channel) is completed. The other part of the project includes terminal 1, 2B, for container and ferry services. |
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CYPRUS |
• EU entry: 2004
• Political system: Republic
• Capital city: Nicosia
• Population: 0.8 million
• Currency: euro
• Language: Greek, English
The main ports of Cyprus are Limassol and Larnaca both situated on the south coast of the island. The Limassol Port is situated on the outskirts of the country's second main city in terms of population and economic significance. It is the largest port in Cyprus, serving most of the island's seaborne cargo and passenger traffic. It handles two thirds of the total container traffic locally generated and transhipment as well as the entire volume of grain imports. |
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DENMARK
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• Year of EU entry: 1973
• Political system: Constitutional monarchy
• Capital city: Copenhagen
• Population: 5.5 million
• Currency: Danish krone
• Language: Danish
The largest goods port in Denmark was established at Fredericia as its location beside the Little Belt provides deep waters and good navigation conditions. The Port of Fredericia has a total of four kilometres of quays with water depths of up to fifteen metres. More than 2,000 freight ships dock at the harbour each year. It is the efficient development of the harbour business which is the reason for its success. |
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CZECH
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• EU entry: 2004
• Political system: Republic
• Capital city: Prague
• Population: 10.5 million
• Currency: Czech koruna
• Language: Czech
Ceské Drahy is the main railway operator in the Czech Republic and its cargo division, ČD Cargo, is the fifth largest railway cargo operator in the European Union. With 9,505 km of tracks, the Czech Republic has one of the densest railway networks in Europe. |
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