Which of the following statements about Suez Canal is/are correct?

1. Suez is a man-made navigation canal

2. Suez links Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

3. The economic significance of Suez Canal is less than that of Panama Canal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The correct answer is 1 and 2.

Key Points

• The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway that passes through Egypt's Isthmus of Suez to connect the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
  • The Suez Canal was completely completed by 1869.
  • The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway that cuts north-south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt. Hence, statement 1 is correct.
  • The Suez Canal is an open canal, with no locks.
  • The canal is responsible for providing Europe with a new gateway to the Indian Ocean as well as the western Pacific Ocean.
  • In terms of the number of ships passing through it, the Suez Canal receives a larger number of ships than the Panama Canal. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.
  • The Suez Canal is an important international waterway, providing the shortest sea route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Additional Information

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