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Suez Canal

The Suez Canal was opened in 1869 as a symbol of progess for Egyptians. During the Age of Imperialism the Suez Canal was bulit by the Egyptians. It took about 11 years to dig the 100- mile Suez Canal. The Suez Canal controlled shipping and trade between Europe and Asia. The French won the right to build the Suez Canal and Ismail the Egytian ruler sold his share of the canal to the British.

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