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Indian Economy On The Eve Of Independence

Question
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Write a short note on the Suez Canal.

Fig. : Suez Canal : Used as highway between India and Britain

Solution

Suez Canal : It is an artificial waterway running from north to south across the Isthmus of Suez in north-eastern Egypt. It connects Port said on the Mediterranean sea with Gulf of Suez-an arm of the Red sea. Strategically and economically it is one of the most important waterways in the world. Its opening in 1869 reduoed the cost of transportation and made access to the Indian market easier.