Transit country
As a transit country , and transit country or a transit country is referred to countries where a very strong people - or goods transit traffic takes place. No goods or people remain in the country itself. Transit migration or transit traffic refers to the transit of people or goods themselves through the territory of a state. Thus Austria is a typical transit country because it geographically in the heart of Europe is located.
Examples of transit countries
- The Switzerland is an important transit country for the European north-south road trip traffic .
- The Ukraine is the main transit country for Russian oil - and gas exports to the west.
- Belgium is a transit country for Western Europe.
- Poland is a transit country for migration movements .
- Austria , especially after opening up to the east after the fall of the Iron Curtain .
Individual evidence
- ↑ For more information, Federal Agency for Civic Education / bpb ( Memento of October 30, 2005 in the Internet Archive ).