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