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The Suez Canal ( In Arabic: Qanat as-Suways ), is an artificial sea-level waterway running north to
south across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt o connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. The
canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between
Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It is one of the world's
most heavily used shipping lanes.The Suez Canal is one of the most important waterways in the
world.
The canal is extensively used by modern ships , as it is the fastest crossing from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Indian Ocean . Tolls paid by the vessels represent an important source of income for
the Egyptian government.
Railway and a sweet water canal are run on the west bank parallel to the Suez Canal .
The Canal runs between Port Said harbor and the Gulf of Suez
the geographical position of the Suez Canal makes it the shortest route between East and West as
compared with the Cape of Good Hope. The Canal route achieves saving in distance between the
ports north and south of the Canal, the matter that is translated into other saving in time, fuel
consumption and ship operating costs