The Statue of Liberty was originally meant to guard the Suez Canal.

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Poor Native Egyptians were hired for the Suez canal’s construction.

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Forced labour, threats and violence were employed in its construction.

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120,000 workers lost their lives when it was being built.

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In March 2021, the Suez Canal was blocked for six days after the grounding of Ever Given.

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New canal extensions were opened in 2015, which comprised of a deepening of the main Canal and a 35 km-wide side Canal.

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With 8% of global seaborne trade annually, the canal plays a significant role in the growth of Egypt's economy.

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Suez Canal offers the shortest maritime route between Europe and regions bordering the Indian and the Western Pacific ocean.

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It connects Port Said in northeast Egypt with Port Tewfik in the southern city of Suez.

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