Many economists felt that the reparations demanded from Germany were excessive and counterproductive. Operating from the principle of permanently weakening Germany, France was particularly keen on punishing Germany and limiting its ability to wage war. This approach, however, backfired because reparations were so severe Germany plunged into economic chaos. This situation allowed for the rise of Adolf Hitler and planted the seeds for WWII.
The Suez canal is located in Egypt.
The Suez canal is located in Egypt west of the Sinai Peninsula and connects Port Said on the Mediterranean sea with the Port of Suez on the Red Sea. It provides a direct root for transport of good between Europe and Asia.
The canal is 195 km (121 miles) long and 300 meters wide. It can accommodate large ships of up to 150,000 tons fully loaded. It takes only 15 hours on average for a ship to traverse the canal from start to end.
The British opposed its construction in late 1861. It was officially opened in November 17, 1869
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<span>India is located within both the Eastern Hemisphere, like the rest of Asia, and the Northern Hemisphere. India is considered part of the South Asia region.</span>
