Spotlight On: The Suez Canal Today!!!

The Suez Canal is 120.11 miles long, 79 feet deep, and 673 feet wide. It is owned and maintained by the Suez Canal Authority of Egypt. Admiral Ahmed Ali Fadel is the current president of the SCA. It is used very often by ships today because it is the fastest way to get from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. It is also an important source of income for Egypt because the boats that travel the canal pay a tax to use it. Today it is considered one of the world's most important waterways, as it serves as a two-way transport route between Europe and Asia.