“The Suez Canal is a waterway that links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It separates the continents of Africa and Asia. It cuts thousands of miles from the routes of ships traveling between Europe and Asia. ...
Before the Suez Canal was built, ships sailing between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean had to sail all the way around the southern tip of Africa. The canal allows ships to pass directly between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Before the canal, the voyage from London, England, to Mumbai (Bombay), India, was 12,400 miles (19,950 kilometers). The canal shortened the trip to 7,250 miles (11,670 kilometers).
Before the Suez Canal was built, ships sailing between the Mediterranean Sea and the IndianOcean had to sail all the way around the southern tip of Africa. The canal allows ships to pass directly between the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean. Before the canal, the voyage from London, England, to Mumbai (Bombay), India, was 12,400 miles (19,950 kilometers). The canal shortened the trip to 7,250 miles (11,670 kilometers).
