Q. Consider the following statements about Suez Canal:
- It had been constructed in 1905.
- It links the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
- It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean via Cape of Good Hope.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Suez Canal had been constructed in 1869 in Egypt between Port Said in the north and Port Suez in the south linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean and reduces direct sea-route distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape of Good Hope route.