The Suez Canal: from colonial symbol to Egyptian emancipation tool

Inaugurated in 1869, the canal initially served French and British interests.

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A symbol of oppression for Egyptians, it became a tool for independence after 1956.

Its history reflects geopolitical tensions between the West and the Arab world.

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