Suez Canal

The Suez canal is an artificial waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, it allows transportation between Europe, and Asia without having to navigate around Africa.  This canal is the shortest link between the east and the west.  The canal is under the control of Egypt and approximately 18,193 ships use it.  This canal is very important because it allows ships to travel faster, and it costs less.  The canal plays a big role in world trade, so its existence affects everyone.