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Study Guide: European Route E40: A Transcontinental Highway

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European Route E40: A Transcontinental Highway Study Guide

E40: Overview and Global Significance

The European route E40 is the shortest route within the International E-road network.

Answer: False

Explanation: The source material indicates that the E40 is, in fact, the longest route within the International E-road network, not the shortest.

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The E40 connects the city of Calais in France to Ridder in Kazakhstan.

Answer: True

Explanation: The European route E40 extends from Calais, France, to Ridder in Kazakhstan, traversing numerous countries across Eurasia.

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A route utilizing the E30 via Berlin and Moscow would be longer than the E40.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 is approximately 2,000 kilometers longer than a potential route via the E30 through Berlin and Moscow, as the E40's path is chosen for direct access to Central Asian nations.

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The E40 route primarily serves to connect northern European countries with southern Asian nations.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40's route traverses Europe and Central Asia, connecting countries in a predominantly east-west direction, rather than linking northern Europe directly with southern Asia.

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The E40 passes through Spain and Italy.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40's route does not include Spain or Italy; it traverses France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

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Ridder, Kazakhstan, is the westernmost terminus of the E40.

Answer: False

Explanation: Ridder, Kazakhstan, is the easternmost terminus of the E40. The westernmost terminus is in Calais, France.

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The E40 provides crucial east-west connectivity across Central Asia, linking countries like Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 provides crucial east-west connectivity across Central Asia, linking countries such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan, which is vital for regional trade and transport.

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The E40's path is designed to offer more direct east-west transit, crucial for accessing countries like Uzbekistan.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40's path is indeed designed to offer more direct east-west transit, which is crucial for providing access to Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan.

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The E40's total length is approximately 5,369 miles.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40's total length is approximately 8,641 kilometers, which equates to approximately 5,369 miles.

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The E40 passes through the capital cities of France, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 passes through the capital cities of Ukraine (Kyiv), Uzbekistan (Tashkent), and Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek), but not the capitals of France (Paris), Germany (Berlin), or Russia (Moscow). It does pass through Warsaw, Poland.

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What is the primary designation of the European route E40?

Answer: A transcontinental east-west route.

Explanation: The E40 is primarily designated as a transcontinental east-west route within the International E-road network.

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What is the approximate total length of the E40?

Answer: Approximately 8,641 miles.

Explanation: The approximate total length of the E40 is 8,641 kilometers, which is equivalent to approximately 5,369 miles.

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Why does the E40 follow its specific path instead of a potentially shorter route via E30?

Answer: The E40 route provides direct transit access to Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan.

Explanation: The E40's specific path is chosen over a potentially shorter E30 route to provide direct transit access to Central Asian countries such as Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

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Which of the following countries is NOT traversed by the E40?

Answer: Italy

Explanation: The E40 route does not traverse Italy; its path includes France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.

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What is the easternmost terminus of the E40?

Answer: Ridder, Kazakhstan

Explanation: The easternmost terminus of the E40 is in Ridder, Kazakhstan.

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How does the E40 contribute to connectivity in Central Asia?

Answer: By facilitating east-west transit across the region.

Explanation: The E40 contributes to connectivity in Central Asia by facilitating crucial east-west transit across the region.

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E40: Western European Segments

In France, the E40 utilizes the Autoroute A15.

Answer: False

Explanation: In France, the E40 utilizes the Autoroute A16, not the A15. The A16 connects Calais to Ghyvelde.

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The E40 passes through Brussels, Belgium, utilizing the A10 highway.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 passes through Brussels, Belgium, utilizing the A10 highway as part of its route through the country.

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In Germany, the E40 primarily follows the Autobahn A7.

Answer: False

Explanation: In Germany, the E40 primarily follows the Autobahn A4, not the A7. The A4 connects Cologne to Dresden.

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Dresden is the westernmost German city mentioned where the E40 intersects with other E-roads.

Answer: False

Explanation: Dresden is the easternmost major German city mentioned on the E40 route where it intersects with other E-roads, specifically the E55. Aachen is a western intersection point.

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The image from Chemnitz, Germany, shows the E40 route crossing over a railway line.

Answer: True

Explanation: The image from Chemnitz, Germany, indeed depicts the E40 route crossing over a railway line, illustrating infrastructure elements along its path.

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The E40 connects with the European route E15 at its western terminus in Calais, France.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 connects with the European route E15 at its western terminus in Calais, France.

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The E40 utilizes the A18 highway in Belgium from Adinkerke to Jabbeke.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 utilizes the A18 highway in Belgium from Adinkerke to Jabbeke, and then continues on the A10.

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Which French autoroute is utilized by the E40?

Answer: Autoroute A16

Explanation: In France, the E40 utilizes the Autoroute A16, which runs from Calais.

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In Belgium, which highway does the E40 follow through Brussels?

Answer: A10

Explanation: Through Brussels, Belgium, the E40 follows the A10 highway.

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Which German Autobahn is a primary component of the E40, connecting Cologne and Dresden?

Answer: A4

Explanation: The German Autobahn A4 is a primary component of the E40, connecting Cologne and Dresden.

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Which of the following is mentioned as a key German city along the E40 route?

Answer: Dresden

Explanation: Dresden is mentioned as a key German city along the E40 route, serving as an intersection point with the E55.

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E40: Eastern European Segments

The primary Polish highway carrying the E40 is the Autostrada A1.

Answer: False

Explanation: The primary Polish highway carrying the E40 is the Autostrada A4, not the A1. The A4 runs from the German border to the Ukrainian border.

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In Ukraine, the E40 is mainly carried by the M01 and M02 highways.

Answer: False

Explanation: In Ukraine, the E40 is primarily carried by the M10, M06, M03, and M30 highways, not solely by the M01 and M02.

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Izvaryne is mentioned as the easternmost point of the E40 in Ukraine.

Answer: True

Explanation: Izvaryne is indeed mentioned as the easternmost point of the E40 in Ukraine, located on the M30 highway at the border with Russia.

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The Russian section of the E40 is designated as the R260 highway from Volgograd to Astrakhan.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Russian section of the E40 is designated as the R260 highway from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Volgograd, and the R22 highway from Volgograd to Astrakhan.

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The E40's route through Ukraine is significant for connecting major cities like Lviv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40's route through Ukraine is indeed significant for connecting major cities such as Lviv, Kyiv, and Kharkiv, and it forms part of Pan-European Corridor III.

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The A4 autostrada in Poland stretches from the German border to the Ukrainian border.

Answer: True

Explanation: The A4 autostrada in Poland, which carries the E40, stretches from the German border at Zgorzelec to the Ukrainian border at Korczowa.

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The E40 passes through the city of Omsk in Russia.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 route passes through Russia but does not extend as far east as Omsk; its eastern Russian segment concludes near Astrakhan.

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What is the main Polish autostrada that carries the E40?

Answer: A4

Explanation: The main Polish autostrada carrying the E40 is the A4.

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Which Ukrainian highways primarily form the E40 route?

Answer: M10, M06, M03, M30

Explanation: The primary Ukrainian highways forming the E40 route are the M10, M06, M03, and M30.

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What is the easternmost point of the E40 mentioned in Ukraine?

Answer: Izvaryne

Explanation: The easternmost point of the E40 mentioned in Ukraine is Izvaryne.

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Which Russian highway designation primarily carries the E40 from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Volgograd?

Answer: R260

Explanation: The Russian highway designation R260 primarily carries the E40 from Kamensk-Shakhtinsky to Volgograd.

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E40: Central Asian Segments

In western Kazakhstan, the E40 uses the A33 highway connecting Dossor to Beyneu.

Answer: True

Explanation: In western Kazakhstan, the E40 utilizes the A33 highway connecting Dossor to Beyneu, and the A27 highway connecting Kotyaevka to Dossor.

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The A380 road in western Uzbekistan, part of the E40, runs through Karakalpakstan and Nukus.

Answer: True

Explanation: The A380 road in western Uzbekistan, which is part of the E40, does indeed run through Karakalpakstan and Nukus.

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In Turkmenistan, the E40 connects with the European route E003 in Daşoguz.

Answer: True

Explanation: In Turkmenistan, the E40 connects with the European route E003 in Daşoguz, following a route from the Uzbek border through Konye-Urgench.

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The M37 highway in eastern Uzbekistan is part of the E40 route, connecting Bukhara to Samarqand.

Answer: True

Explanation: The M37 highway in eastern Uzbekistan is indeed part of the E40 route, connecting Bukhara to Samarqand.

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In Kyrgyzstan, the E40 utilizes the EM-04 road from Kara-Balta to Bishkek.

Answer: True

Explanation: In Kyrgyzstan, the E40 utilizes the EM-04 road for the segment from Kara-Balta to Bishkek.

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The A3 highway in eastern Kazakhstan carries the E40 from Almaty towards Ayagoz.

Answer: True

Explanation: The A3 highway in eastern Kazakhstan carries the E40 from Almaty towards Ayagoz and Öskemen.

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The photograph at the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border at Korday illustrates the E40 route at a border crossing.

Answer: True

Explanation: The photograph taken at the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border at Korday accurately illustrates the E40 route at a significant border crossing point.

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Which Kazakhstani highway carries the E40 from Kotyaevka to Dossor?

Answer: A27

Explanation: The Kazakhstani highway A27 carries the E40 from Kotyaevka to Dossor.

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Which road in western Uzbekistan carries the E40 from the Kazakh border through Nukus?

Answer: A380

Explanation: The A380 road in western Uzbekistan carries the E40 from the Kazakh border through Karakalpakstan and Nukus.

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What route in Turkmenistan is part of the E40, and what E-road does it connect with?

Answer: The route through Konye-Urgench and Daşoguz

Explanation: In Turkmenistan, the route carrying the E40 runs through Konye-Urgench and Daşoguz, connecting with the European route E003 in Daşoguz.

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Which highway in eastern Uzbekistan is part of the E40 and connects Bukhara to Samarqand?

Answer: M37

Explanation: The M37 highway in eastern Uzbekistan is part of the E40 route and connects Bukhara to Samarqand.

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In Kyrgyzstan, which road carries the E40 from Kara-Balta to Bishkek?

Answer: EM-04

Explanation: In Kyrgyzstan, the EM-04 road carries the E40 from Kara-Balta to Bishkek.

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Which highway in eastern Kazakhstan carries the E40 from Korday to Almaty?

Answer: A2

Explanation: The A2 highway in eastern Kazakhstan carries the E40 from Korday to Almaty.

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What does the image between Beyneu, Kazakhstan, and Kungrad, Uzbekistan, illustrate?

Answer: The condition of the E40 road surface in that section.

Explanation: The image between Beyneu, Kazakhstan, and Kungrad, Uzbekistan, illustrates the condition of the E40 road surface in that particular section.

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E40: Road Designations and Intersections

The E40 intersects with the E19 in Liège, Belgium.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 intersects with the E19 in Brussels, Belgium, not in Liège.

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The E40 shares a route with the E41 near Olpe in Germany.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 shares a route with the E41 in Germany between Olpe and Giessen, utilizing the A45.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E462 between Mysłowice and Kraków in Poland.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 does have a concurrency with the E462 in Poland, specifically between Mysłowice and Kraków on the A4 autostrada.

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The M06 highway in Ukraine, part of the E40, intersects with E85 near Kyiv.

Answer: False

Explanation: The M06 highway in Ukraine, part of the E40, intersects with the E85 near Dubno, not near Kyiv. It intersects with E95 and E101 near Kyiv.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E119 in Russia, specifically between Volgograd and Astrakhan.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E119 in Russia, but this occurs in Volgograd and continues south to Astrakhan, not solely between those cities.

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The E40 shares a route with the E121 in Kazakhstan from Kotyaevka to Atyrau.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 shares a route with the E121 in Kazakhstan from Kotyaevka to Beyneu, which includes Atyrau.

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The E40 intersects with E004 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 intersects with E004 in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, not Tashkent. In Tashkent, it intersects with E123.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E123 in Uzbekistan on the M37 road between Samarqand and Tashkent.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E123 in Uzbekistan on the M39 road between Sirdaryo and Tashkent, not the M37 between Samarqand and Tashkent.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E125 on the EM-03 road in Kyrgyzstan.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E125 in Kyrgyzstan on the EM-04 road in Bishkek, not on the EM-03.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E012 in eastern Kazakhstan on the A2 highway.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E012 in eastern Kazakhstan on the A3 highway in Almaty, not on the A2 highway.

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The E40 intersects with E95 and E101 near Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 intersects with E95 and E101 near Kyiv, Ukraine, not near Kharkiv.

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The E40 connects with E404 and E403 near Ghent, Belgium.

Answer: False

Explanation: The E40 connects with E404 and E403 near Jabbeke, Belgium, not specifically Ghent.

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The E40 connects with E19 in Brussels, Belgium.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 does connect with the E19 in Brussels, Belgium.

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Where does the E40 intersect with the E19 in Belgium?

Answer: In Brussels

Explanation: The E40 intersects with the E19 in Brussels, Belgium.

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The E40 shares a route with the E41 in Germany between which two cities?

Answer: Olpe and Giessen

Explanation: The E40 shares a route with the E41 in Germany between Olpe and Giessen.

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Between which Polish cities does the E40 have a concurrency with the E462?

Answer: Mysłowice and Kraków

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E462 in Poland between Mysłowice and Kraków.

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As part of the E40, the M06 highway in Ukraine intersects with E85 near which city?

Answer: Dubno

Explanation: As part of the E40, the M06 highway in Ukraine intersects with the E85 near Dubno.

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Where does the E40 have a concurrency with the E119 in Russia?

Answer: In Volgograd and continuing south to Astrakhan

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E119 in Russia in Volgograd and continuing south to Astrakhan.

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The E40 shares a route with the E121 in western Kazakhstan between which two points?

Answer: Kotyaevka and Beyneu

Explanation: The E40 shares a route with the E121 in western Kazakhstan between Kotyaevka and Beyneu.

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In Bukhara, Uzbekistan, the E40 (via A380) intersects with which European routes?

Answer: E60 and E004

Explanation: In Bukhara, Uzbekistan, the E40 (via the A380) intersects with the European routes E60 and E004.

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The E40 has a concurrency with the E123 in Uzbekistan on which road?

Answer: M39

Explanation: The E40 has a concurrency with the E123 in Uzbekistan on the M39 road.

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Where does the E40 have a concurrency with the E125 in Kyrgyzstan?

Answer: On the EM-04 road in Bishkek

Explanation: In Kyrgyzstan, the E40 has a concurrency with the E125 on the EM-04 road in Bishkek.

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In eastern Kazakhstan, the E40 has a concurrency with both E125 and E012 on which highway in Almaty?

Answer: A3

Explanation: In eastern Kazakhstan, the E40 has a concurrency with both E125 and E012 on the A3 highway in Almaty.

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Which European routes intersect with the E40 in the vicinity of Kyiv, Ukraine?

Answer: E95 and E101

Explanation: In the vicinity of Kyiv, Ukraine, the E40 intersects with the European routes E95 and E101.

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E40: Contextual Factors

The E40 is designated as part of Pan-European Corridor III.

Answer: True

Explanation: The E40 is indeed recognized as forming a segment of Pan-European Corridor III, underscoring its strategic importance within the European transport network.

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Sections of the E40 in eastern Ukraine have been unaffected by geopolitical conflicts since 2014.

Answer: False

Explanation: Sections of the E40 in eastern Ukraine have been significantly affected by geopolitical conflicts, including control by separatist entities and subsequent Russian occupation since 2014.

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The note regarding the A2 highway in Kazakhstan states it is fully completed.

Answer: False

Explanation: The note regarding the A2 highway in Kazakhstan explicitly states that it has not yet been fully constructed.

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The 'External links' section includes a map of the E-road network from the UN Economic Commission for Europe.

Answer: True

Explanation: The 'External links' section does include a map of the E-road network provided by the UN Economic Commission for Europe, among other resources.

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The International E-road network is a numbering system for roads primarily in North America.

Answer: False

Explanation: The International E-road network is a numbering system for roads primarily in Europe and parts of Asia, not North America.

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What is the significance of the E40 in relation to Pan-European Corridor III?

Answer: It forms a part of Corridor III, linking Dresden and Kyiv.

Explanation: The E40 forms a significant part of Pan-European Corridor III, specifically linking Dresden and Kyiv.

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What geopolitical issue affects sections of the E40 in eastern Ukraine?

Answer: Control by separatist entities and subsequently Russia since 2014.

Explanation: Sections of the E40 in eastern Ukraine are affected by geopolitical issues, including control by separatist entities and subsequent Russian occupation since 2014.

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What is the purpose of the International E-road network?

Answer: A numbering system for major roads in Europe and parts of Asia.

Explanation: The purpose of the International E-road network is to serve as a numbering system for major roads across Europe and parts of Asia.

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