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Suez Canal is a man -made channel that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
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10 Interesting Fact About The history and significance of the Suez Canal
10 Interesting Fact About The history and significance of the Suez Canal
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Suez Canal is a man -made channel that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
The construction of Suez Canal began in 1859 and was completed in 1869.
Suez Canal has a length of about 193 km and a width of 300 meters.
Suez Canal was built by French and Egyptian companies working together.
The construction of Suez Canal costs around 100 million Franc Franc.
Suez canal is an important trade route and connects Europe with Asia and the Middle East.
In 1956, Suez Canal was closed for several months after a conflict between Egypt and Israel.
Suez Canal was targeted by the attack by Israeli forces during the six -day war in 1967.
In 2015, Egypt expanded Suez Canal by building the second path.
At present, Suez Canal is still an important trade route and is a large source of income for Egypt.
