Question
Name the shipping canal that connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea. Describe its any four features.
Solution
The shipping canal that connects Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea is Suez Canal.
Features:
(i) It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.
(ii) Reduces direct sea-route distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape of Good Hope route.
(iii) It is a sea-level canal without locks
(iv) It is about 160 km long and 11 m to 15 m deep.
