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How has opening of Suez canal shortened distance between India and Europe?
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∙ 9y ago
Until a few years before, the southern Confederate States of the USA had controlled the huge market for cotton and were its main suppliers. The Civil War had put an end to that because of the Union's blockade of Southern ports. The world looked for a new supplier of cotton. India quickly developed its cotton-growing and producing industy, The opening of the Suez Canal enormously shortened the voyage - and thereby significantly lowered the transport costs - and allowed India to take over the market from the Southern States.
Stanford Dibbert
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∙ 9y agoBefore the Suez Canal opened, ships going to Asia or Australia had to sail south of the continent of Africa. After the Suez canal opened, ships could sail through the Mediterranean and through the Suez canal rather that going a thousand miles out of their way around the Cape of Good Hope.
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∙ 11y agoThey were able to trade more effectively as it was much much faster for them to ship goods to Europe.
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How much distance is reduced between India and Europe after opening the Suez canal?
The geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it the shortest route between East and West as compared with the Cape of Good Hope. The Canal route achieves saving in distance between the ports north and south of the Canal.
What is the distance between England and the mainland of Europe?
England and the mainland of Europe are separated by the Straits of Dover.At the narrowest point, between Dover and Calais, this is 34km wide (21miles).
Is France longer or wider?
the North/South distance in mainland France ia a little over 1000 km, the distance between Strasbourg in the East, and Brest (the westternmost big city) is 900 km.
How close to Europe is Africa?
Africa and Asia meet at the Suez Canal, so there is technically no distance between them, or just the width of the canal, which is just a few hundred feet.
How far is it between the southern tip of South America and Antarctica?
Drake Passage, the wildest water on earth that separates these two land masses, is about 800-kilometre (500 mi) wide. This distance between Cape Horn and Livingston Island is the shortest crossing between Antarctica and any other landmass.
Why the distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 km with opening of Suez canal?
Suez Canal has reduced India's distance from Europe.
What is the distance between India and Europe after the opening of Suez canal?
7000km has been reduced between India and Europe.
What is the distance from Australia to Europe?
There is a distance of 8767.10 miles between Europe and Australia. This is equivalent to 14109.29 kilometers between these two locations.
How has the opening of Suez canal benefited India?
The distance to europe from india has reduced by 7000 km
What is the distance between Alabama and Europe?
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How much distance is reduced between India and Europe after opening the Suez canal?
The geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it the shortest route between East and West as compared with the Cape of Good Hope. The Canal route achieves saving in distance between the ports north and south of the Canal.
What is the distance between Birmingham and western Europe?
Birmingham is located in England. The distance between Birmingham and Western Europe is 1181.6 miles. The estimated travel time between these two locations is 19 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the shortest distance between North America and Europe?
Based on Google Earth armchair exploration, and if Greenland is considered part of North America and Iceland part of Europe, the shortest distance between North America and Europe is 733 miles.
What is the water distance between Europe and Ellis Island NY?
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Is Africa closer to Asia or is Europe closer to Asia?
Africa is closer to Asia than Europe is to Asia. The distance between the easternmost point of Africa and the westernmost point of Asia (near the Suez Canal) is shorter than the distance between Europe and Asia.
Where is the distance between the continents of Europe and Africa the least?
The least distance is across the Strait of Gibraltar.
What is the distance between England and the mainland of Europe?
England and the mainland of Europe are separated by the Straits of Dover.At the narrowest point, between Dover and Calais, this is 34km wide (21miles).
