Suez Canal , Egypt
The Suez
Canal, sometimes called the Highway to India, is the link between Europe,
Africa, and Asia, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. A man-made
waterway, the Suez Canal is a work of impressive engineering that has facilitated
international commerce since first opening in 1869. Before the canal was
constructed, cargo ships traveled around the southern tip of Africa to travel
from Europe to Asia, or overland.
Today
(after expansion projects), the Suez Canal measures 193.3 kilometers (120.11
miles) long and 205 meters (674 feet) wide, and about 24 meters (79 feet) deep.
The waterway is controlled by Egypt but is under and international treaty so
that its usage is shared. The Suez Canal takes on more traffic and larger ships
than the Panama Canal.
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