Multiple Choice Question.

How much distance has been reduced between India and Europe by the construction of the Suez Canal?

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70,000 km

7,000 km

5,000 km

4,500 km

answer is B.

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The correct option is 2nd, as the construction of the Suez Canal reduced the distance between India and Europe by 7000 kilometres. Presently, the distance is just 11,600 kilometres; without the canal, it would have been 19800 kilometres. The canal was built in 1869. It is the waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Through this canal, trade takes place between Europe and Asia. It provides a direct route for cargo and ships between the North Atlantic and the North Indian Ocean via the Mediterranean Sea. The Suez Canal is maintained by the state-owned Suez Canal Authority of Egypt. The trade done through the Suez Canal makes up 12% of the global trade.

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