The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Egypt. The treaty significantly reduced Britain's influence in Egypt's domestic policy but Britain s
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936
Second site of the negotiations in Alexandria, August 1936
An Egyptian stamp issued for the abrogation of the treaty, February 1952
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Suez Canal
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The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing Africa and Asia. It is the border between Africa a
Anglo-Egyptian treaty of 1936
…reduced Britain's influence in Egypt's domestic policy but Britain still had significant influence in Egypt's foreign policy and defence, especially the Suez Canal. Under the terms of the treaty, the United Kingdom was required to withdraw all its troops from Egypt, except those necessary to protect the Suez Canal…
The Suez Canal from space, showing the Great Bitter Lake at the centre (after the 2015 expansion)
As seen from the International Space Station (from a nominal altitude of 400 kilometres (250 miles))
An aerial view looking north towards the town of Suez
Suez Canal, 1869