Suez Canal Connects Which Waters
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Question (English)
The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?
- Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
- Mediterranean Sea and Gulf of Suez (Red Sea) ✓ Correct
- Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
- North Sea and Baltic Sea
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
The Suez Canal connects Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea).
Key Points:
- Runs across the Isthmus of Suez in north-eastern Egypt.
- Opened in 1869.
- Eliminated need to sail around Africa.
- Reduced costs and made Indian markets more accessible.
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