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Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

  1. Suez Canal

  2. Panama Cana

  3. Buckingham Canal

  4. Indira Gandhi Canal
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The Suez Canal (opened 1869) connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, eliminating the need to sail around Africa. This reduced the shipping distance between India and Europe by approximately 7000 km. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Buckingham and Indira Gandhi Canal are Indian irrigation canals.

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