The opening of Suez Canal in 1869, provided the shortest ocean link from Britain to the Far East by making the long journey around the Cape of Good Hope unnecessary.It took approximately 120 days to travel from Europe to Singapore (back and forth), and the initial route had to pass the Cape of Good Hope which is located at the south end of the African continent. The journey was unsafe as the weather there were always unfavorable. 

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XI Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica
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false , Cuba
The Hydraulic Engineering Society of UNAICC, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, the University of Chapingo and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology invites them to XI International
Date : Tuesday, 1st October 2013
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XI Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica
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false , Cuba
The Hydraulic Engineering Society of UNAICC, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, the University of Chapingo and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology invites them to XI International
Date : Wednesday, 2nd October 2013
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XI Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica
00:00
false , Cuba
The Hydraulic Engineering Society of UNAICC, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, the University of Chapingo and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology invites them to XI International
Date : Thursday, 3rd October 2013
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XI Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica
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false , Cuba
The Hydraulic Engineering Society of UNAICC, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, the University of Chapingo and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology invites them to XI International
Date : Friday, 4th October 2013
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XI Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Hidráulica
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false , Cuba
The Hydraulic Engineering Society of UNAICC, the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources, the University of Chapingo and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology invites them to XI International
Date : Saturday, 5th October 2013
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10th ECEC General Assembly
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Atenas , Grecia
Date : Thursday, 10th October 2013
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10th ECEC General Assembly
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Atenas , Grecia
Date : Friday, 11th October 2013
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10th ECEC General Assembly
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Atenas , Grecia
Date : Saturday, 12th October 2013
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Civil engineering education: are we meeting the needs of the industry and society?
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Moscú , Rusia
The Organizing Committee invites you to participate on 14-15 October 2013 at the 2nd EUCEET Association Conference “Civil engineering education: are we meeting the needs of the industry and society”. «The
IWA Development Congress and Exhibition
00:00
Nairobi , Kenia
The IWA Development Congress and Exhibition provides a unique opportunity to signpost best practices, applied research and enabling policies to meet the water and sanitation challenges of today and
Date : Monday, 14th October 2013
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Civil engineering education: are we meeting the needs of the industry and society?
00:00
Moscú , Rusia
The Organizing Committee invites you to participate on 14-15 October 2013 at the 2nd EUCEET Association Conference “Civil engineering education: are we meeting the needs of the industry and society”. «The
IWA Development Congress and Exhibition
00:00
Nairobi , Kenia
The IWA Development Congress and Exhibition provides a unique opportunity to signpost best practices, applied research and enabling policies to meet the water and sanitation challenges of today and
Date : Tuesday, 15th October 2013
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IWA Development Congress and Exhibition
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Nairobi , Kenia
The IWA Development Congress and Exhibition provides a unique opportunity to signpost best practices, applied research and enabling policies to meet the water and sanitation challenges of today and
Date : Wednesday, 16th October 2013
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IWA Development Congress and Exhibition
00:00
Nairobi , Kenia
The IWA Development Congress and Exhibition provides a unique opportunity to signpost best practices, applied research and enabling policies to meet the water and sanitation challenges of today and
Date : Thursday, 17th October 2013
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58th ECCE Meeting
00:00
false , Chipre
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9th world Congress on Engineering Education
00:00
Beirut , Líbano
Impact of Globalization on Engineering Education This conference is organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations - Committee on Education in Engineering (WFEO-CEIE) in collaboration with the
Date : Thursday, 24th October 2013
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58th ECCE Meeting
00:00
false , Chipre
Europe
9th world Congress on Engineering Education
00:00
Beirut , Líbano
Impact of Globalization on Engineering Education This conference is organized by the World Federation of Engineering Organizations - Committee on Education in Engineering (WFEO-CEIE) in collaboration with the
Date : Friday, 25th October 2013
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58th ECCE Meeting
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false , Chipre
Date : Saturday, 26th October 2013
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