Which canal connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea?
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Panama Canal
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Suez Canal
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Kiel Canal
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Constructed between 1859-1869, it provides the shortest sea route between Europe and Asia without navigating around Africa. It separates Africa from Asia and is one of the world's most important shipping canals.