Great Britain, who controlled the Suez Canal from 1888 through 1956, used the canal as a major transportation port to the MIddle East, as well as a major pipeline to oil.
In 1875, Egypt found itself in debt. As a result it chose to sell its shares of the Suez Canal to Great Britain. The Suez Canal is strategic for trade and defense purposes.
he Suez Canal was built by a company from which country?
The Suez Canal in 1956
Egypt originally owned the Suez Canal and sold it to great Britain to pay off debts
Great Britain ~Rhett Miller
Great Britain
Great Britain
Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.
Suez Canal. It was a crucial canal that was used to transport goods.
I think that would be Suez Canal
The Suez Canal is and was used to for transportation of goods/supplies and people. When the Suez Canal was built, it was meant for transporting goods from South Asia to Europe. The Suez Canal was originally built by the French, but Great Britain bought it from them when it was completed and the canal became an important foothold in WWI and WWII.
Great Britain.