Suez Canal
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suez canal built by ferdinand, vicomte de lesseps
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giuseppe fortunino francesco verdi wrote aida for opening of suez canal
(Giuseppe Verdi)
henrik johan ibsen attended opening of suez canal
(Henrik Ibsen)
ferdinand, vicomte de lesseps built suez canal
(Ferdinand de Lesseps)
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In Arabic "Qanat al-Suways" the Suez Canal crosses the isthmus of Suez in Egypt and connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas.
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When first opened in 1869 (built by de Lesseps) it was only 26 ft deep and at 200 ft wide, and required bays to be added so that ships could pass each other.
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At both ends dredged channels connect the Canal with the sea.
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192 km (209974 yd)
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