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How many days did the world's largest traffic jam last?

In 2010, China's National Highway 110 experienced a traffic jam that is said to be the largest in the history of road transport. Some drivers reported that they drove the 100 km section for 5 days, and the total traffic jam lasted from 14 to 25 August. The traffic jam was caused by a sharp increase in the number of trucks carrying coal from Inner Mongolia to Beijing, coupled with road works.

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