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When did the Suez Canal officially open?

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Cargo ships travel along the wide Suez Canal in Egypt, bordered by sandy desert on one side and greenery on the other. — Suez Canal Ships in the Suez Canal in Egypt. One of the world's most important shipping lanes, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

The Suez Canal was officially opened on November 17, 1869, following an elaborate ceremony. Construction of the waterway, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, took 10 years to complete.12