Question

While the construction of the Suez Canal was mostly beneficial , it came with a disadvantage. ​

Answer 1

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➮ Britain benefited the most from the construction of the Suez Canal. Their trip from London to Bombay was reduced by 5,150 miles. Since the British controlled Egypt the Suez Canal was under their command.

➮ That is until an incident like the recent grounding of a huge container ship, the Ever Given, in the Suez Canal exposes the weaknesses in this global system. High winds have been blamed for the container ship blocking the narrow strait, which serves as a trade artery that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

➮ The Suez Canal is important because it is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia. Prior to its construction, ships headed toward Asia had to embark on an arduous journey around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

Answer 2

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➮ Britain benefited the most from the construction of the Suez Canal. Their trip from London to Bombay was reduced by 5,150 miles. Since the British controlled Egypt the Suez Canal was under their command.

➮ That is until an incident like the recent grounding of a huge container ship, the Ever Given, in the Suez Canal exposes the weaknesses in this global system. High winds have been blamed for the container ship blocking the narrow strait, which serves as a trade artery that connects the Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

➮ The Suez Canal is important because it is the shortest maritime route from Europe to Asia. Prior to its construction, ships headed toward Asia had to embark on an arduous journey around the Cape of Good Hope at the southern tip of Africa.

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