Tukuk-OS🏗️ Longest man-made fortification
Great Wall of China · about 21,196 km (13,171 mi) all sections
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🏗️ Longest man-made fortification
about 21,196 km (13,171 mi) all sections
Great Wall of China · Northern China
Not one wall but many, built and rebuilt over two thousand years. A comprehensive archaeological survey measures every branch and ruin at nearly 21,000 km — roughly half way around the globe.
Record at a glance
| Record | Longest man-made fortification |
|---|---|
| Feature | Great Wall of China |
| Measurement | about 21,196 km (13,171 mi) all sections |
| Location | Northern China |
| Country | China |
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