Suez
Sign in to saveSuez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez on the Red Sea, near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal. The city is the capital and largest city of the Suez Governorate. The modern city of Suez is a successor of the ancient Egyptian city of Clysma, a major Red Sea port and a center of monasticism.
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Suez is a port city in northeastern Egypt situated where the Suez Canal meets the Red Sea, serving as the capital of the Suez Governorate. It matters because of its strategic location at a major global shipping route and its historical significance as a successor to the ancient Egyptian port of Clysma.
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24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Achaemenid era
- Text of the Suez Inscriptions
- Early Islamic era
- Ottoman and Egyptian rule
- Portuguese attacks
- Modern era
- Administration
- El Arbaeen District
- Suez District
- El Ganayen District
- Faisal District
- Ataqah District
- Suez Canal
- Geography
- Climate
- International relations
- Twin towns - sister cities
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Suez is a seaport city in north-eastern Egypt, located on the north coast of the Gulf of Suez on the Red Sea, near the southern terminus of the Suez Canal. The city is the capital and largest city of the Suez Governorate. The modern city of Suez is a successor of the ancient Egyptian city of Clysma, a major Red Sea port and a center of monasticism.
Railway lines and highways connect the city with Cairo, Port Said, and Ismailia. Suez has a petrochemical plant, and its oil refineries have pipelines carrying the finished product to Cairo. These are represented in the flag of the governorate: the blue background refers to the sea, the gear refers to Suez's status as an industrial governorate, and the flame refers to the petroleum firms of Suez. The city has three ports: the Suez Port (Port Tewfik), al-Adabiya, and al-Zaytiya, and extensive port facilities. Together, the three cities form the Suez metropolitan area, located mostly in Africa with a small portion in Asia.