Multiple choice

Suez Canal was opened to traffic in

  1. 1865

  2. 1869

  3. 1895

  4. 1896

  5. 1897
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Explanation

The Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, officially opened to traffic on November 17, 1869. This engineering marvel dramatically shortened the sea route between Europe and Asia by eliminating the need to sail around Africa. The canal's opening transformed global trade and established Egypt's strategic importance in international commerce.

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