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The world is full of critical points that shape global politics, economics, and security. In 1904, British Admiral John Fisher identified five key locations that "lock" the world: the Strait of Dover, ...

But while the Suez Canal is probably the most famous, it's not the world's longest. That title belongs to the Grand Canal in China. The Suez Canal stretches for roughly 120 miles (193km), while the ...

Butthe Suez Canal has had obstacles to overcome that the Pacific Railroad did not encounter.