since November 1869
The Suez Canal has a total of two lanes, allowing ships to pass in both directions. However, there are certain sections where the canal narrows and only one lane is available, necessitating traffic management to ensure safe passage. In recent years, efforts have been made to widen parts of the canal to improve traffic flow and accommodate larger vessels.
Approximately 120,000 workers died during the construction of the Suez Canal.
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It was estimated that 30,000 people were working on the canal at any one time
it was estimated that 30,000 men were working on the canal at any one time
The canal is 192 km long.
The Suez Canal allows wider European commerce with Asia. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, and therefore to the Indian Ocean. It is valuable as a shortcut to Middle East oil supplies, although many of the largest modern tankers are too big for the Canal.
The Suez Canal has two main aqueducts: the Adabiya and the El-Salam aqueducts. These aqueducts facilitate the transportation of freshwater from the Nile River to the Sinai Peninsula, supporting the surrounding agricultural areas. The canal itself primarily serves as a maritime passage and does not rely on aqueducts for its operation.