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Around 500 vessels travel between Asia, Europe, and the Americas daily, and you might expect them to sail around Africa - but almost none of them do. It’s not just about distance or some obvious dangers. In this video, we uncover the real reasons ships avoid the route under Africa, from hidden dangers and old myths to economic factors that rarely get mentioned. Once you see why, you’ll understand why the Suez Canal is so important to global trade. Attributions: https://pastebin.com/BEJDFVYU If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to MapPack so you don’t miss future videos like this one. I post geography deep dives from around the world every week. Want to learn more? Check out these playlists for similar content: 📌 50 Facts Series: Truths You Won’t Believe - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBZ8ukPsNBlbxf88UDgxfKl8GYfPInj0 📌 Asia: Less Known Facts, Geography, and History - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBZ8ukPsNBnTkTAFhKtDbFdwCPXzHVu0&si=54GRGP9-Nia6FPgz 📌 INSANE Facts!!! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxBZ8ukPsNBmhl-VA4Qu5Ddvzm5M2ecyV _______________________________________________________________________________________________