Suez Canal Flashcards
1
Q
Suez canal is operating since?
A
1869
2
Q
Control over suez canal
A
1869-1875 : Egypt government
1875-1956 : Britain & france -> because Egypt government sold stakes due to financial issues
1956 onwards : Egypt -> Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised
-In 1956 -> israeli,french & britain troops attacked it -> but they were withdrawn in 3 months
3
Q
Significane?
A
13% of all maritime trade of world happens through this.
