Sinai Peninsula Lies southeast of the Nile delta. Lies southeast of the Nile delta. Major crossroads between Africa and Southwest Asia. Major crossroads between Africa and Southwest Asia. Suez Canal located here. Built in mid-1860s. Suez Canal located here. Built in mid-1860s. Ships use canal to get from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Ships use canal to get from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
