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It was owned by the British and the French, but governed under international conventions.

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Who built the Suez canel?

The Suez Canal was built by the French owned Suez Canal Co.


Who controls the Suez canal?

Egypt owned it for a short time, and then Britain took control of it.


How much costed the French-owned Suez Canal co to build the Suez Canal?

2 billion


Who owned the Suez Canal first?

The Suez Canal Authority. They are an Egyptian state owned entity.


Who controlled the Suez canal until the Egyptian government took ownership of it in 1956?

The Suez Canal was constructed by forced labor in 1869. In 1956, it was owned and operated by French and British companies until Egyptian President Nasser nationalized the canal in 1956. This caused a conflict between Egypt against France, Britain and Israel. The US decided to not intervene.


When did the Suez Canal crisis begin?

The Suez Canal opened in November 1869. The date is unknown.


Are Africa and Asia connected by land?

Not now. They were prior to the construction of the Suez Canal in November, 1869.


Who found Suez canal?

Egypt originally owned the Suez Canal and sold it to great Britain to pay off debts


What canal did Israel Great Britain and France fight for?

The Suez Canal in 1956


Who has control of the Suez canal?

Egypt owns and has complete control of the Suez Canal. The canal is totally located in Egypt.


What body of water caused a major conflict in the Middle East in 1956?

The Nationalization of the Suez Canal in 1956 provoked conflict between Egypt on the one hand and Britain, France, and Israel on the other. So, the body of water is the Suez Canal.


When did Egypt seize the Suez Canal?

Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt, decided on July 26, 1956 to nationalize the Suez Canal.