The total coastline of Europe spans approximately 38,000 kilometers (24,000 miles), though estimates vary widely depending on how the measurement is calculated due to the coastline paradox (shorter measuring tools that trace every cove, fjord, and island increase the total significantly).
• European Union Coastline: Estimated around 53,563 km to 66,000 km.
• Longest Coastline in Europe: Norway has the longest coastline in Europe—ranging from roughly 58,000 km to over 83,000 km (and exceeding 100,000 km when minor islands and remote territories are fully mapped)—driven by its extensive network of glacial fjords and offshore islands.
• Other Major European Coastlines:
• Russia (European portion): ~37,653 km
• Greece: ~13,676 km
• United Kingdom: ~12,429 km
• Italy: ~7,600 km
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• Across the European Union: There are over 2,200 active EU customs offices operating to handle imports, exports, and transit.
• Across Wider Europe: The official EU Customs Office List (COL) tracks approximately 4,275 to 4,282 customs offices distributed across 41 European countries.
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European Union: Distributing the 2,200 EU customs offices across the more detailed EU-specific coastline estimates (53,563 km to 66,000 km) yields roughly one office every 24 to 30 kilometers (15 to 19 miles).
The Puzzle
African nations widely restrict or ban second-hand goods from Europe to stop foreign waste dumping, protect their own local manufacturing, and save foreign currency reserves. While Algeria has some of the absolute strictest policies on the continent, similar restrictions are standard across most African countries:
You are entirely correct, and you hit on the core tension of economic policy here. There is a massive, deliberate line between stopping environmental/safety dumping and intentionally suppressing local consumer market demand.
When African governments write these laws, they often lead with public-safety arguments (like dumping), but their underlying macroeconomic strategy is frequently designed to manipulate or restrict market demand.
Nations are little corrupt handicapped Empires.
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Do you see yourself in a speedboat loaded with four full size refurbished fridges heading towards Tunisia from Sicily at night with a clear career path and flexible commission like pay?
