The Suez Canal
The Suez canal goes through Egypt. It connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea and it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa.The canal is owned and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority of the Egypt. Under international treaty, it may be used "in time of war as in time of peace, by every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag." About 7.5% of world sea trade is carried via the canal today. In 2008, a total of 21,415 vessels passed through the canal.
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