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To sail between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, shipping had to run the gauntlet of sailing round Cape Horn, the southern most tip of South America. Cape Horn was a passage noted for violent storms that could last for several days.
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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
What canal connects Europe and Asia?
None. You may be thinking of the Suez Canal that ships use to travel from Africa to Asia.
Before the Suez Canal was built what what was continent did have to travel around?
Africa
Where can you find the Suez Canal and Cairo?
Cairo is the capital of Egypt; the Suez Canal was dug to allow ships to travel between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. It divides Africa and Asia.
Travel times to British India before and after Suez canal?
three days
When was the Suez canal opened to ships?
1869
Why was Cape Town so significant before the Suez Canal was built?
it was a reloading station for ships
Where was the Suez canal?
The Suez Canal is a man-made canal the allowed ships to pass from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It passes through Egypt.
How many miles did the Suez Canal save ships?
6500
What is the importance of the Suez canal?
The Suez Canal allows cargo ships to get from Asia to Europe without having to go round the tip of Africa. This saves a lot of time and money.
How did the Suez canal affect the cape sea route?
the number of ships that use the cape sea route has dereased because of the suez canal.
What allows ships to travel between Europe and Asia much faster than if they had to go all the way around Africa?
Suez canal
