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How much the maritime distance between India and Europe was reduced after the construction of the Suez Canal?
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ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 7,000 km
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The Suez Canal (opened 1869) cut the sea route between India and Europe by roughly 7,000 km compared with going around the Cape of Good Hope.