What is the name of the waterway that provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the Indian Ocean, passing entirely through Egyptian territory?

• A The Panama Canal
• B The Corinth Canal
• C The Kiel Canal
• D The Suez Canal ✓

The Suez Canal, an artificial sea-level waterway opened in 1869, connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, cutting the journey between Europe and South Asia by approximately 7,000 kilometres compared to rounding Africa.