On March 18, 2022,the 1915 Canakkale Bridge was opened in Turkey. The country of Turkey is mainly in Asia,but part of it lies in Europe.The Dardanelles Strait separates the two parts.The new bridge crosses the Dardanelles Strait, connecting Europe and Asia.

　　The bridge sets a new record for the world's longest suspension bridge(懸索橋），whose largest section(段) is 2.023 meters long. It is about 33 meters longer than that of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the earlier record holder.

　　The bridge's name is related to an important Turkey's 1915 victory against England and France during the World War I in the Dardanelles Strait. Besides, the bridge also contains several special numbers. Its towers are318 meters high and the bridge was opened on March 18 (3/18). Those numbers mark the day that Turkey normally honors soldiers killed during the war.

　　Building the bridge wasn't easy. It took five years and cost about $2. 7 billion. But the opening of the bridge will make a contribution to Turkey's economic development—it will help Turkey save up to $458 million a year,because trips crossing the Dardanelles Strait will be using far less fuel and polluting much less. People can drive across the Strait in about six minutes.

　　Before the bridge,the fastest way to cross the Strait was by boat. The trip was about an hour, but waiting to get on and off the boat could take hours longer.

　　1.What places does the 1915 Canakkale Bridge connect?

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　　2.How long is the largest section of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge?

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　　3.Why did the bridge opened on March 18?

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　　4.When did the bridge begin to be built?

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　　5.What was the fastest way to cross the Strait before the bridge was built?

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