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Suez Canal

geographical name

canal over 100 miles (161 kilometers) long in northeastern Egypt traversing the Isthmus of Suez to connect the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea

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“Suez Canal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Suez%20Canal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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