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Who built Suez Canal, when was it built, and why?

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The Suez Canal was built by Ferdinand de Lesseps and his company, the Suez Canal Company. It was constructed between 1859 and 1869. The purpose of building the Suez Canal was to create a direct maritime route between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, providing a shortcut for international trade and reducing the travel time and costs for ships traveling between Europe and Asia.

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