🌍 Why isn’t there a bridge or tunnel connecting Europe and Africa? 🤔 The distance between Spain and Morocco is only 14 kilometers, separated by the iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel 🚇 between the UK and France 🇬🇧🇫🇷 or China’s Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge 🌉 stretching an unbelievable 165 kilometers, you'd think a connection between Europe and Africa would be easy, right? So, why hasn’t it been built? The thing is, the Strait of Gibraltar is super deep 🌊 up to 900 meters! Combine that with strong underwater currents 🌪️ and it becomes a huge challenge. Plus, the seabed is rock solid, making it tough to dig a tunnel. For comparison, the Channel Tunnel sits only 75 meters below sea level! 😮 And to make matters even trickier, the area is seismically active 🌋, meaning earthquakes could be a serious risk for any structure built here. 💥 These factors, along with the massive costs 💰, make the idea of a bridge or tunnel economically unfeasible... for now! 🚧
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