Spotlight on the Suez Canal

The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean and Red seas. It was installed by the British, under the Suez Canal Company, and today is owned by the Suez Canal Authority, which in turn is owned by the Egyptian government. It is one of the most important waterways in the world, and is used extensively. It is the fastest way to cross from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean, and thus is one of the world's most used shipping lanes.