two groups of factors which Profitability of mining depends on:-

i. Physical factors

ii. Economic factors

 The country which has the Highest Road density in world is  Japan (327 for every 100 km2 area).

Reasons for Least development in rail facilities in West Asia is there Vast desert area.

Classification of minerals on the basis of chemical and physical properties -:

 i. Metallic

ii. Non – metallic

( 8.1) Suez canal

(8. 2) Characteristics -

i. It connects Mediterranean sea with Red sea.

ii. It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.

iii. It reduces distance between Liverpool and Colombo.

iv. It is sea level canal without locks. v. As the tolls are heavy, some find it cheaper to go by the longer Cape Route whenever the consequent delay is not important.