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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 is a human-made, sea-level waterway located in northeastern Egypt that runs north-south across the Isthmus of Suez.123
The canal extends 193 km (120 miles) between Port Said in the north and the city of Suez in the south, effectively separating Africa from Asia. Geographically, the canal is situated with the low-lying delta of the Nile River to its west and the rugged, arid Sinai Peninsula to its east. By connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, it serves as a vital maritime link between Europe and the lands surrounding the Indian and western Pacific oceans.21