The Suez Canal lets ships sailing between Europe and Asia avoid which long route?
Correct answer: A. The route around southern Africa via the Cape of Good Hope
- A. The route around southern Africa via the Cape of Good Hope
- B. The route across the Pacific Ocean
- C. The route through the Panama Canal
- D. The route through the Strait of Malacca
Explanation
Before the canal, Europe-Asia ships had to sail all the way around Africa's southern tip.
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