Chapter 380 Ruhr Industrial Zone
"Below Boen, the valley opens into a vast plain, and the old town of Cologne is located on the left bank of the Rhine, on the right bank of which DΓΌsseldorf is the premier commercial center of the North Rhine and West Walese coalfields. β
"The banks of the Rhine are still thriving, and only when there is a water source, there is a very rich natural scenery and natural resources around, which is very rare. β
"I introduced the Rhine River in such detail, it is really important to Germany, and it is also very important to some areas along the coast, because with water sources, there are some surrounding businesses, and it is also driven, and where there is enough water, there will be no drought, I have watched Zhou Sen's program, he has been to some arid countries and regions, and those places are really very short of water resources. β
"Where there is no water, you have to rely on camels, cars and motorcycles are completely out of order, there is an endless desert, there are few people in that kind of place, there is no water, you will feel thirsty, and then you know how important water is!"
Captain Xia Yuxiang nodded, "Yes, human beings need food and water to survive, these two things are indispensable, water resources are also very important, with water, not only can feed human beings, but also allow animals to live, no matter how fierce the beasts, tigers, lions, no matter how fierce they are, they need water!"
Robin nodded, "Yes, water is very important, the Rhine is really, really important for Germany, I have already covered the front and middle sections of the Rhine, and now I will introduce the last section of the Rhine." β
"The last section of the Rhine lies below the border town of Emmerich, in the delta region of the Netherlands, where the Rhine divides into many wide forks such as the Lake River, the Waal River, and further down, the Merved River. β
"With the completion of the vast delta project, built to prevent flooding on the southwest coast of the Netherlands, all major forks of the Rhine have been cut off and there are now sluice gates and transverse channels to allow the river to flow into the sea. β
"The new Waterway Canal, built to improve shipping from the North Sea to Rotterdam, has become a major waterway linking the Rhine to the sea, and Europort, built along the canal, is one of the largest ports in the world. β
"I'll introduce this port in detail in the future, this port is also very famous, it is necessary to introduce it well!"
Meng Wenjie asked again: "Brother Robin, when will the Rhine River rise, what season will the water level be high, and when will the water level be low?"
Robin smiled, "Wen Jie is good, he really understands something, and he got to the point!"
"The Rhine water level is high in spring due to snowmelt and high in early summer due to heavy summer rains, and the Rhine water changes can be regulated by Lake Constance, but increased due to the confluence with the Aare River. β
"Lake Constance collects and filters water from plateau streams and the Rhine, and the average volume of the Aare is larger than that of the Rhine. β
"The Rhine, from below Basel, has the highest spring water volume at high altitudes and the highest winter water volume at low altitudes, which is increasingly increasing its role in regulating the imbalance in the flow of the Rhine.
"The navigable areas of the Rhine are generally very mild in winter, the river water only occasionally freezes in winter, the water level of the Rhine is full all year round, the flow rate is slow, most of the areas flowing through the central and western plains of Europe are low, flat water flow is stable, located in the temperate oceanic climate zone, the temperature change range is small, the precipitation is more, the flow is large, spring and summer are the flood season, so flood control, this aspect is still relatively good, there are also moats. β
"There is a high embankment built next to it, so you don't have to worry about the Rhine water gushing out. β
"We humans have to know how to govern, we have to make good use of the resources of nature, in general, the Rhine has plenty of water throughout the year, this river is still very good, from Basel, Switzerland, the navigable mileage is 886 kilometers, many tributaries on both sides, through a series of canals and the Danube. β
The Rhine flows through a densely populated Europe's main industrial region, and the Ruhr, Germany's modern industrial region, is between its tributaries the Ruhr and the Lippe. β
"This is also very important, the Ruhr is very famous for the modern industrial zone in Germany, we all know that the German industry is still very modern, many production lines are operated by robots and mechanical arms, which greatly reduces labor costs, and also uses high technology, with computer command operation, some can be controlled with tablet computers, or even mobile phones, and the operation is simple. β
"In the future, I will take you to visit the modern industrial zones in Germany!"
"Okay, I want to take a look too, I've been looking forward to it for a long time!" Qu Lihua clapped her hands, her eyes shining.
"We all know that the German industry is really very advanced, and we really want to go and visit it!"
Head Xia Yuxiang said: "Let the seaside take everyone there, you will definitely be able to open your eyes and learn a lot of practical knowledge!"
"The Ruhr industrial region is one of the most important industrial areas in Germany and the world, located in western Germany, between the Ruhr and Lipper rivers, tributaries of the lower Rhine. β
"In the southern Ruhr area, the area between the Ruhr and Emscher rivers is a continuous urban belt where factories, houses and a dense transport network are intertwined. β
"And it was formed in the middle of the 19th century, and it is a typical traditional industrial area, known as the 'heart of German industry', which shows how important it is. β
It is located in the central and western part of Germany, at the crossroads of Europe, and in the most economically developed region of Europe, close to the industrial areas of France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and other countries. β
"It has a pivotal position in the German economy, and the outstanding feature of the Ruhr industrial zone is that the industrial zone that started with the coal mining industry has been vigorously developed with the comprehensive utilization of coal, coking, electric power, coal chemical and other industries, which in turn has promoted the development of the steel and chemical industries. β
"And on the basis of a large amount of steel, chemical products and an adequate supply of electricity, the establishment and development of the machinery manufacturing industry, which I will focus on below. β
"Between the Ruhr and Lipper rivers, the Rhine is connected by four artificially dug canals and 74 river ports, from which 7,000-ton ships can reach the North Sea. β
"The Rhine not only guarantees water for industry in the Ruhr area, but also provides important transport conditions for the Ruhr area, thanks to which large quantities of iron ore and other mineral raw materials are continuously transported from abroad. β
"The transport between the Ruhr industrial area and the Dutch inland waterway network is very busy, with ships coming and going every day, like traffic on the streets, and the volume of freight is among the highest in the world. β
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