Which continent did not need to be circumnavigated for the transportation of goods between India and Britain following the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869?

Africa

The correct answer is Option 2: Africa.

Before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, ships transporting goods between India and Britain had to circumnavigate the continent of Africa by traveling around the Cape of Good Hope. The Suez Canal created a direct maritime route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, significantly reducing travel time and eliminating the need to go around Africa.