The Suez Canal

Suez canal

The Suez Canal is a major part of the Middle East. It has helped in the Middle East’s trade with other countries, and helped the people who live alongside the canal. The Middle East is a large part of the history of the middle east, and an interesting one
too.

First the physical characteristics of the canal. The Suez Canal runs north and south across the Isthmus of Suez in the north east part of Egypt. It connects the Mediterranean sea and the Gulf of Suez which is a part of the Red Sea. It is 101 miles long. It is also 163 kilometers long and the width is a minimum of 60 meters long. The Suez Canal is one of the most ...