The “Suez Canal” connects which of the following two water bodies ?

The “Suez Canal” connects which of the following two water bodies ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Red Sea and Gulf of Aden” option2=”Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean” option3=”Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal” option4=”Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC Combined Section Officer – 2021-22
The correct answer is Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes.
The Suez Canal provides a direct route for shipping between Europe and Asia, avoiding the long circumnavigation of Africa via the Cape of Good Hope. It was completed in 1869.