Which outcome resulted from the construction of the Suez Canal across the Isthmus of Suez?

💡 Explanation

When the Suez Canal was constructed, strategic importance increased because the canal provided a direct route between Europe and Asia, increasing regional power competition. Therefore geopolitical conflicts resulted, rather than changes in shipping distances, salinity or coral reefs which were minimal compared to the political shifts.

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