LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA
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1500 km
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6500 km
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7000 km
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6900 km
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Detailed explanation-1: -The gap between India and Europe has shrunk by 7000 kilometres since the Suez Canal opened in 1869. The distance used to be 19, 800 kilometres, but now it is just 11, 600 kilometres.
Detailed explanation-2: -Suez canal was oped in the year November 1869 and the opening of the Suez canal has shortened the voyage by about 4460 miles from London to Bombay. Before the opening of the Suez canal the distance from London to Mumbai was 10, 720 miles and now via Suez canal, it is 6, 260 miles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 kms.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1869, the Suez Canal was opened, greatly reducing the distance between Britain and India by some 4, 500 miles as ships no longer needed to travel round southern Africa.