suez canal egypt mar 2013 fresh water ism liyyah seen from ship transiting

navigate by keyword : africa canal cargo coast coastline desert drinking egypt fresh industrial irrigation journey landmark logistics maritime nature nautical route safety sand sea transport ship shipping suez sunset trade transit travel vessel water waterway mar 2013 ism liyyah transiting arid areas lake timsah port facilitated growth agriculture settlements main source cities 21st century

Suez Canal, Egypt - Mar 27 2013: Fresh water canal or Al-IsmÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂ«liyyah Canal seen from ship transiting Suez Canal

Fresh water canal or Al-IsmÃÂÃÂ¿ÃÂ«liyyah Canal seen from ship transiting Suez Canal. It provides fresh water to arid areas, from Lake Timsah to Suez and Port Said. The canal facilitated the growth of agriculture settlements along the Suez Canal, and it is the main source of drinking and irrigation water for many cities in the 21st century.