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the cold war's affect on egypt

The Cold War had a huge impact to Egypt during the mid 20th century and created the beginning of the Suez crisis

The sues crisis

120 miles long, the Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean by way of the Red Sea, allowing goods to be shipped between Europe and Asia more directly. Its value to international trade made it a nearly instant source of conflict among Egypt's neighbors-and Cold War superpowers vying for dominance.

How it started

during the crisis

The end of the crisis

America Intervenes

The start

The canal reopens

The end