Istanbul is famous for straddling two continents, but the little-known Suez City in Egypt sits between Asia and Africa.

In 1869, a new canal was built through the isthmus, known as the Suez Canal. The canal is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world, and is a major source of revenue for Egypt. The Suez Canal ...

1. After 10 years of construction and costs more than double the original estimate, the Suez Canal opened on Nov. 17, 1869. Stretching 101 miles across Egypt‘s Isthmus of Suez, from Port Said in ...

However, North Africa is connected to Western Asia via the Isthmus of Suez and the Sinai peninsula, while at the Straits of Gibraltar, North Africa and Europe are separated by only 15 km (9 mi), ...

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The Suez Canal is one of the greatest achievements in engineering history. Connecting Europe and Asia, the canal has been an integral part of maritime navigation since its opening in 1869.

Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) has invested $3 billion on infrastructure over the past few years and has plans to ...

The Convention of Constantinople of 1888 was a multilateral trade treaty concerning control over the Suez Canal which is still in effect today. It established the canal as an open waterway to all ...

Suez Canal Chairman Gamal El-Dein says Canal Economic Zone set for rapid expansion. Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCEZ) ...

The Suez Canal is one of the greatest achievements in engineering history. Connecting Europe and Asia, the canal has been an ...