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Why were the Suez and Panama canals important?

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Equally important in many ways is the Suez Canal, an artificial waterway in Egypt that connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. Like the Panama Canal, the Suez Canal helps ships avoid having to travel around the southern tip of Africa as they move between Europe and Asia.

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