The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranian Sea and the Red Sea. Opened in November 1869 after 10 years of construction work, it allows water transportation between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa.Today, the Suez Canal, which is located entirely in Egypt, is controlled by Egypt's Suez Canal Authority. The canal is extensively used by modern ships, as it is the fastest crossing from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean. Tolls paid by the vessels represent an important source of income for the Egyptian government. In 2010, 17993 ships passed through the canal and in January 2011, 67 ships went through. The Suez Canal is important today because it is considered to be the shortest link between the east and the west due to its unique geographic location. It is an important international navigation canal linking between the Mediterranean sea at Port said and the red sea at Suez.
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