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Why are both the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar important?

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The Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar are important because they control trade routes in and out of the Mediterranean. The Strait of Gibraltar isn’t man made and it’s still controlled by the British.

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