Suez Canal
My PicCollage of the Suez Canal By Doran Kaplan
Suez Canal Summary
The Suez Canal is a man made physical feature of MENA, and acts much like the Panama Canal of Central America. It connects the Middle East to Europe.
Benefits
The Suez Canal makes it unnecessary to go all the way around the Southern tip of Africa to reach Europe from the Middle East.
Location
Here is a close up, the Suez Canal is located between Egypt and Saudi Arabia and connects to the Red Sea.
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Ship transporting goods through the Suez Canal
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Overview Location of the Suez Canal
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Ship transporting goods through the Suez Canal
Measurements/Function
The Suez Canal is man made, and was completed in 1869. It is 120.11 miles long, 79 feet deep, and 673 feet wide. Many ships use the Suez Canal to transport goods, especially oil, from the Middle East to Europe and beyond.