TheIsthmus of Suez is the 125-kilometre-wide (78 mi)land bridge[1] that lies between theMediterranean Sea and theRed Sea, east of theSuez Canal, the boundary between thecontinents ofAfrica andAsia.[2] To the south is theGulf of Suez, dividing mainland Egypt from theSinai Peninsula. The area is mostly flat and barren, with a few hills and rocky outcroppings. The climate is hot and dry, with very little rainfall.
The Isthmus of Suez is located within the country ofEgypt. Theancient Egyptians builta canal through the isthmus, which was later expanded and improved by thePersians, thePtolemies, and theRomans.
In 1869, a new canal was built through theisthmus, known as the Suez Canal. The canal is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world and is a major source of revenue for Egypt. The Suez Canal allows ships to travel between the Mediterranean Sea and theIndian Ocean without having to sail around Africa, saving time and fuel.
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