The Shortcut Across Continents
In short: The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway connecting the Mediterranean and Red seas, providing the shortest maritime route between Europe and Asia with significant capacity for global trade.
A 1:35 short film in the series “Engineering Marvels”.
Sources used in this film: Britannica, “Suez Canal - Construction, Expansion, Trade | Britannica”; Britannica, “Suez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, Egypt, Blockages, & Facts | Britannica”; Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., “Suez Canal”; Britannica, “Suez Canal - Trade, Shipping, Economy | Britannica”; Springer, “The impact of the belt and road initiative on the Suez Canal cargo trade - Journal of Shipping and Trade”.
Sources used in this film
- Britannica — Suez Canal - Construction, Expansion, Trade | Britannica · View →
- Britannica — Suez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, Egypt, Blockages, & Facts | Britannica · View →
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. — Suez Canal · View →
- Britannica — Suez Canal - Trade, Shipping, Economy | Britannica · View →
- Springer — The impact of the belt and road initiative on the Suez Canal cargo trade - Journal of Shipping and Trade · View →
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Sources
- Summary by Intellect · source: Britannica: Suez Canal - Construction, Expansion, Trade | Britannica
- Also: Suez Canal | History, Map, Importance, Length, Depth, Egypt, Blockages, & Facts | Britannica
- Also: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.: Suez Canal
- Also: Britannica: Suez Canal - Trade, Shipping, Economy | Britannica
- Also: Springer: The impact of the belt and road initiative on the Suez Canal cargo trade - Journal of Shipping and Trade
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