Suez Canal: Vital Egypt Waterway

The Suez Canal is a 193.3 km (120 mi) man‑made channel across the Isthmus of Suez, linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Width 305 m (1,000 ft), max depth 24 m (79 ft). Opened 1869, nationalized 1956 (Suez Crisis). ~13,500 ships transit yearly, generating major revenue for Egypt. Ongoing expansions accommodate larger vessels.