Qanāt al-Suways (English spelling)

Japanese: Qanāt al-Suways(英語表記)QanatalSuways
Qanāt al-Suways (English spelling)

…a canal that passes through the Isthmus of Suez, which is the border between the Asian and African continents. In Arabic, it is called Qanāt al‐Suways. The need to link the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea by a navigable canal has been felt throughout history. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Qanāt al-Suways" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…アジアとアフリカの両大陸の境界にあるスエズ地峡を貫く運河。アラビア語ではQanāt al‐Suways。地中海と紅海を航行可能な運河で結ぶ必要性は歴史とともに古くから痛感されていた。…

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