Suez canal in Egypt is one of the largest marine canals of the world. It is not only Egypt’s largest canal but also an identity of the country similar to the pyramids and the Nile River.

Measuring 163 km in length and 300 metres width at its narrowest point, the canal is considered as the significant geographic oil transit point between Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.

Located in the west of the Sinai Peninsula, Suez Canal serves as a two-way water transportation route between Europe and Asia. Almost 8 per cent of the total world’s shipping is controlled by Suez Canal.

The cities and beaches located close to Suez Canal serve as popular summer resorts for Egypt tours enthusiasts. The Suez Canal Bridge built by the assistance of Japanese government is also known by the name of Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Bridge. It is a high-level fixed Road Bridge that has a 70-metre clearance over the canal constructed at El Qantara.

Suez Canal comprises two parts; north and south of the Great Bitter lake - a salt water lake that flows between north and south part of Suez Canal. This lake acts as a buffer to the canal, protecting it from the tidal current’s effect.

The Suez canal is an important source of income for Egypt and it remains an interesting attraction that is not so far from cairo.

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