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The Longest Train Journey in the World

É possível viajar de Portugal para o Vietname unicamente de comboioIt is possible to travel from Portugal to Vietnam solely by train: at 17,000 kilometres, this is the longest train journey in the world.

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É possível viajar de Portugal para o Vietname apenas de comboio: com dezassete mil quilómetros, esta é a viagem de comboio mais longa do mundo.

It is possible to travel from Portugal to Vietnam solely by train: at 17,000 kilometres, this is the longest train journey in the world.

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✈️ Viajar: To travel☝️ Apenas: Only🤝 Com: With📏 Quilómetro [masc. noun]: Kilometre🧳 Viagem [femin. noun]: Trip🚂 Comboio [masc. noun]: Train🛣️ Longa [femin. adjective]: Long

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