HISTORY
THE AGE OF IMPERIALISM
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It made the journey to India much quicker
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It made the journey to Africa faster
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It was not, it was important to the French
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It was not, it was important to the Egyptians
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Suez Canal is important because it is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia. Prior to its construction, ships headed toward Asia had to embark on an arduous journey around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.
Detailed explanation-2: -Note: The opening of the Suez Canal in November, 1869, had a positive influence on the speed of growth within the value of India’s foreign trade. The canal shortened Europe to Asia shipping distances, reduced transmit time for mail, lowered transport and transfer cost and facilitated India in many other ways.
Detailed explanation-3: -This maritime route is very important for the European countries sharing borders with the Western Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. This is the sea connected to the Suez Canal which makes maritime travel easier. As mentioned earlier, this 193.30-km long canal reduces maritime travel by 7000 km on average.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Suez Canal made it much easier for them to transport goods to and from India. it is the shortest trade link between Europe and countries on the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Because the majority of the world’s goods are transported via sea, the Suez Canal greatly reduces the time and cost of transporting goods.