WORLD HISTORY

DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE EAST

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The strategic waterway that connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and through which much of the world’s oil passes is:
A
Suez Canal
B
Strait of Hormuz
C
Strait of Bosporus
D
Dardanelles Strait
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. It enables a more direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia, effectively allowing for passage from the North Atlantic to the Indian Ocean without having to circumnavigate the African continent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The gulf is linked to the Mediterranean Sea by the Suez Canal (north) and is an important shipping route.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: It offers a direct route from North Atlantic and north Indian oceans with the help of two seas. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with the red sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. It was opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work and it allows ship transport between Europe and eastern Asia without navigation around Africa.

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