Spotlight On: Suez Canal

The Suez Canal is a link from the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea through Egypt. It allows water transportation from Europe to Asia without having to go around Africa. The canal was opened in 1869 after 10 years of construction. There are no locks in the canal due to its flat terrain.

The Canal is ran and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority of the Arab Republic of Egypt. It is very important in today's world because it reduces the cost of transport between Europe and Asia. It also reduces the time of transport.