State the importance of Suez canal
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The Suez Canal is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location; it is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez .The unique geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it of special importance to the world and to Egypt as well.
This importance is getting augmented with the evolution of maritime transport and world trade. The maritime transport is the cheapest means of transport, whereas more than 80 % of the world trade volume is transported via waterways (seaborne trade).
The geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it the shortest route between East and West as compared with the Cape of Good Hope. The Canal route achieves saving in distance between the ports north and south of the Canal,
Answer:The Suez canal was opened in 1869. It is a narrow opening between Red sea and Mediterranean sea. It is the shortest trade link between Europe and countries of Indian and Pacific Ocean. It helps India for the betterment of business, import and export. Before the opening of the canal the way from India to Europe was very long through water ways. But after the making of the Suez canal, it reduced a distance of 7000km from India to Europe.
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