Egypt suffers from Suez Canal revenue loss - 26 Jul 09

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The Suez Canal is one of the world's busiest international trade routes and a major source of foreign currency for Egypt.

The man-made passage channel links the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, saving ships from a long journey around Africa.

Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh reports from Ismailia where the global recession has caused Egypt to lose millions of dollars in revenues.

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