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On this day - 17 November 1869 – Opening Suez Canal

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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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Monday, 10th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Tuesday, 11th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Wednesday, 12th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Thursday, 13th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Friday, 14th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Saturday, 15th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Sunday, 16th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Monday, 17th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Tuesday, 18th July 2023
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HIGH-LEVEL POLITICAL FORUM 2023 Under the auspices of ECOSOC
UN Headquarters, New York
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2023, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council.
Date : Wednesday, 19th July 2023
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