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Suez time compared to Beijing time (China) |
6 hours ahead |
Suez, Egypt: Strategic Gateway at the Southern End of the Suez Canal
Suez is an important port city in northeastern Egypt, located at the southern entrance to the Suez Canal and at the northern end of the Gulf of Suez, at the crossroads of Asia and Africa, and is a major international shipping route connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the city has been a key hub for global trade, carrying about 12% of the world's seaborne cargo. Historically, Suez has witnessed the geopolitical changes in the Middle East through important events such as the 1956 Suez War. Economically, it is an important fulcrum for the diversification of the Egyptian economy, relying on oil pipelines, chemicals and shipbuilding in addition to port trade. Despite its small size, the city is famous for its strategic location on the canal, and is an important node connecting Asia, Europe and Africa under the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Suez Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-25
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07:19
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18:45
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