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Before the Suez Canal was built what what was continent did have to travel around?
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What continent did British ships have to sail around to travel to India and China before the Suez canal was opened?
Africa
Around which continent does the Suez canal save much travel time?
The African
What does the Panama Canal connects?
The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and The Pacific Ocean. Before the canal opened, ships had to travel almost 3,000 miles to get around South America. When the canal opened in August 1914, the ships had a shorter route around the continent. They had to pass through two lock gates. The Gatun, and the Miraflore locks. The canal was successfully opened in 1914, with the first ship, the U.S.S Missouri, to be the first to pass through.
How long will it to travel by boat to India from Australia?
To travel from India to England by ship takes about 22 days if traveling around the continent of Africa. It the Suez Canal is taken, that can take about 10 to 12 days off the trip.
Travel times to British India before and after Suez canal?
three days
Why is the Suez Canal important to US defense?
The Suez Canal is impotant to US defense because it permits vessels to move between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea/Indian Ocean much more quickly than the alternative, which would be to travel around the southern end of the African continent.
The waterway that was built to save travel time around South America was the?
Panama Canal :)
What continent is the suez canal on?
Africa!
What continent is Panama Canal in?
THE CANAL IS LOCATED IN CENTRAL AMERCA. IN THE COUNTRY OF Panama.
What Continent is the Suez canal located?
Africa.
Which continent is the Suez Canal located?
Africa
How did people travel in the 1750's?
in 1750s people used to travel around by horses and carraigespeople used to travel by horses and by canal or a camel
