nov 17, 1869 - Suez Canal completed in Egypt

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The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it was officially opened on November 17, 1869
http://www.suezcanal.gov.eg/English/About/SuezCanal/Pages/CanalHistory.aspx

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