In which country Suez Canal is located?

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 26 March 2021

In which country Suez Canal is located?

A. Iran

B. Egypt

C. Saudi Arabia

D. UAE

Explanation:

A giant container ship the length of four football pitches has become wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking one of the world’s busiest trade routes. A human-made waterway, the Suez Canal is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes, carrying over 12% of world trade by volume. Built in 1869, it provides a major shortcut for ships moving between Europe and Asia, who before its construction had to sail around Africa to complete the same journey.

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