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 a 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. lome er Separaleg oy une

iconic Strait of Gibraltar. With incredible engineering feats like the 50-kilometer Channel Tunnel

between the UK and France K 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!