Century-long misery of Suez Canal and Egyptians' fighting against Western powers

In the eyes of others, the Suez Canal is just a trade route, but for Egyptians, blood and tears flow there.

Britain and France, scheming to control the vital maritime trade route after the completion of the canal, employed debt traps and even resorted to warfare against Egypt, plunging its populace into a century-long misery.

The nationalization of the Suez Canal has changed the destiny of Egypt. Under the pressure of global condemnation and the Egyptian people's unwavering determination to defend the canal, the aggressors backed down and withdrew from Egypt.

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