Mapping the World
Red Sea - Cold War in Warm Waters
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S29 • E22 Oct 6, 2018 10mWith the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, the Red Sea became a transit zone, an area of economic and cultural exchange between Asia, Africa and Europe. As a hub of international trade, the Red Sea is one of the busiest routes for tankers and container ships. It is no wonder that it is now arousing the greatest geopolitical interest and that various states are stationing their armies on the coasts. [arte]
