Suez Canal topographic map
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Suez Canal
Despite the construction challenges that could have been the result of the alleged difference in sea levels, the idea of finding a shorter route to the east remained alive. In 1830, General Francis Chesney submitted a report to the British government that stated that there was no difference in elevation and that the Suez Canal was feasible, but his report received no further attention. Lieutenant Waghorn established his "Overland Route", which transported post and passengers to India via Egypt. The usefulness of this route for the British Empire was shown when dealing with the Indian Rebellion of 1857, with 5,000 British troops having passed through Egypt.
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Name: Suez Canal topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Suez Canal, Al Ismailiya, Egypt (29.93034 32.30378 31.27571 32.58684)
Average elevation: 106 m
Minimum elevation: -6 m
Maximum elevation: 869 m
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