Which place completes this sentence about Sambre? The Haute-Sambre is 39 km long and includes 10 locks of the same dimensions as in France, down to the industrial town of ______.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Charleroi
The Sambre is a river in northern France and Wallonia that joins the Meuse in Namur. The canalised Haute-Sambre section in Belgium is 39 km long, with 10 locks of the same size as those in France, and it runs down to the industrial town of Charleroi.
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