Suez Canaul
(Reguidit frae Suez Canal)
The Suez Canaul (Arabic: قناة السويس Qanāt al-Suwais) is an artifeecial sea-level watterwey in Egyp, connectin the Mediterranean Sea an the Reid Sea. Appent 17 November 1869, efter 10 year o construction, it allaes ships tae traivel aetween Europe an Sooth Asie withoot navigatin aroond Africae tharebi reducin the sea voyage distance atween Europe an Indie bi aboot 7,000 kilometre (4,300 mi).
| Suez Canaul | |
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| Specifications | |
| Lenth | 120.11 mile (193.30 km) (originally 102 mi or 164 km) |
| Maximum boat beam | 77.5 m (254 ft 3 in) |
| Locks | None |
| Navigation authority | Suez Canaul Authority |
| History | |
| Oreeginal ainer | Suez Canaul Company (Compagnie Universelle du Canal Maritime de Suez) |
| Construction began | 25 Apryle 1859 |
| Date completit | 17 November 1869 |
| Geografie | |
| Stairt pynt | Port Said (Pedos de pecosca) |
| End pynt | Port Tewfik, Suez |
| Branch(es) | The New Suez Canaul |