MW’s Suez Canal
"I can make this spot that we’re standing on the crossroads of the Earth." – Ferdinand de Lesseps
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. The 193.3-kilometre-long canal is a key trade route between Europe and Asia. In 1858, Ferdinand de Lesseps formed the Suez Canal Company for the express purpose of building the canal. Construction of the canal lasted from 1859 to 1869. The canal officially opened on 17 November 1869, cutting a route from London to the Arabian Sea by approximately 8,900 kilometres and allowing ships to avoid a lengthy trip around the African continent. In 2021, more than 20,600 vessels took advantage of this detour by traversing the canal, an average of 56 per day.
The Suez Canal increases your trade route capacity by 2 and gives all sea trade routes from the city +150% range. It must be built in a coastal city, and requires Industrialization.
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