The Suez Canal and Its Strategic Importance to Africa
- 1. What year was the Suez Canal officially opened?
A) 1879
B) 1859
C) 1869
D) 1889
- 2. Which country controls the northern entrance of the Suez Canal?
A) Egypt
B) Libya
C) Sudan
D) Saudi Arabia
- 3. Which major city is closest to the Suez Canal?
A) Cairo
B) Giza
C) Alexandria
D) Port Said
- 4. What type of ships primarily use the Suez Canal?
A) Submarines
B) Fishing boats
C) Cargo ships
D) Yachts
- 5. How does the Suez Canal impact global shipping time?
A) No impact on travel time
B) Only affects local shipping
C) Increases travel time
D) Reduces travel time significantly
- 6. Which international organization ensures freedom of navigation through the Suez Canal?
A) UNESCO
B) Suez Canal Authority
C) NATO
D) WTO
- 7. How does the Suez Canal contribute to trade between Europe and Asia?
A) By reducing tariffs
B) By increasing sea traffic
C) Through railway connections
D) By providing a shorter maritime route
- 8. Which conflict in 1956 highlighted the geopolitical importance of the Suez Canal?
A) Suez Crisis
B) World War II
C) Cold War
D) Gulf War
- 9. Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea?
A) Corinth Canal
B) Panama Canal
C) Suez Canal
D) St. Lawrence Seaway
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