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Between Europe and Africa, a strait just 14 km apart whispers the possibility of a direct connection, but to this day, no bridge unites these two continents. Why, in an age of technological prowess, does this connection remain a distant dream?
The idea of a bridge over the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates the Morocco Spain, is not new. Since Darius, the Big, even modern visionaries, the concept has been explored for a direct link between Europe and the African continent, but never realized.
The issue is not only technical, but also political, economic and logistics. O Strait of Gibraltar it is strategic, controlling access to the Mediterranean and being a vital route for global trade.
A bridge here could revolutionize the economy, but it would also bring significant challenges, from complicated navigation to issues of immigration and territorial sovereignty.
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With depths reaching 900 meters and notable seismic activity, the Strait of Gibraltar presents a colossal engineering challenge.
The region is marked by the interaction between the African and eurasian, creating a complex scenario for any construction.
O Narrow is one of the oldest and sea routes busiest in the world, with a vessel passing by every six minutes.
The construction of a bridge could cause congestion and further complicate maritime traffic, not to mention the possibility that some ships may not even be able to pass under it.
The Straits region is politically complex, involving Spain, Morocco and even the United Kingdom, through Gibraltar
The question of who would finance and manage a bridge is a tangle of national interests and historical, making international cooperation a challenge in itself.
The construction of a bridge connecting Europe and Africa It is a project of gigantic proportions, both in terms of estimated cost – about 45 billion dollars – in terms of technical, environmental, political and financial complexity. For now, there remains a ingenious dream, but perhaps insurmountable.
