Suez Canal

      The Suez Canal is a man made water way. The Suez Canal is a waterway that links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It separates the continents of Africa and Asia. It cuts thousands of miles from the routes of ships traveling between Europe and Asia. It is one of the most important waterways in the world.  The Egyptian government controls the Suez Canal, and they make vessels pay tolls so that they have a source of income. If not for the canal many products such as oil would be much more expensive because it would take them longer to ship it. In 2007, around 18,200 ships that passed through the canal. Since the canal is very important to global trade and the oil trade around the world, the Suez Canal is very important to todays society.