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Which nation purchased the Suez canal in 1875 and later made Egypt a protectorate?
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In 1875, Egypt found itself in debt. As a result it chose to sell its shares of the Suez Canal to Great Britain. The Suez Canal is strategic for trade and defense purposes.
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∙ 14y agoGreat Britain
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∙ 11y agoGreat Britain
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∙ 16y agoGreat Britain
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∙ 15y agoGreat Britain.
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∙ 12y agoGreat Britain
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How did the takeover of the Suez canal in 1882 shape the future for north Africa?
Britain conquered Egypt and turned it into a british protectorate
Which African nation built the Suez Canal?
Egypt
Why did UN allow Egypt to keep control of the Suez canal?
They allowed Egypt to have control as long as they allowed any vessel from any nation to pass freely through the canal.
Why did Britain make Egypt a protectorate?
They took control of Egypt because of the Suez Canal ( Connection of Africa to west India)
What was the Suez war about?
The Suez Crisis took place when the nation of Egypt decided to nationalize the Suez Canal. Israel and Great Britain attacked Egypt because of it.
In what country is the Suez Canal located?
The Suez Canal is in Egypt.
Who has control of the Suez canal?
Egypt owns and has complete control of the Suez Canal. The canal is totally located in Egypt.
Can you walk from asia to africa?
Yes, you can. The Suez Canal Bridge, which connects Asian Egypt (Egypt on the east bank of the Suez Canal) and African Egypt (Egypt on the west bank of the Suez Canal).
The Suez Canal is to Egypt as the Kiel Canal is to what?
Kiel Canal is in Germany.
What is the famous canal in Egypt called?
Suez Canal...The Suez Canal
What did Egypt complete in 1869?
They completed the Suez Canal.
Distance from Alexandria Egypt to Suez canal?
219 miles Alexandria, Egypt→Suez Canal
