WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two major bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
A
Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
C
South China Sea and the Bay of Bengal
D
Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
E
North Sea and the Baltic Sea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Suez Canal is a human-made waterway that cuts north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -The canal is an artificial waterway running north to south across the Isthmus of Suez in north-eastern Egypt; it connects Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez, an arm of the Red Sea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Suez Canal helped massively in improving trade relations for India. It was constructed in 1869. It links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869 as a waterway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. The Suez Canal allows transportation between Europe and Asia without having to go around the entire continent of Africa. It is an important economic strait.

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