Which is the busiest artificial waterway for shipping trade in the world?

Correct answer: Suez Canal. The Suez Canal in Egypt is the busiest artificial waterway, handling about 12% of world trade.

Background: It connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

• Panama Canal: The Panama Canal is busy but handles much less trade.
• Bosporus: The Bosporus is a natural strait.
• Rhine Canal: The Rhine Canal is mainly used within Europe.

Did you know? It opened in 1869.

Memory trick: Suez = the world’s busiest.