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Chapter 1
Egypt: Suez Canal
Opened in 1869, the Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway and stands as a symbol of Egypt’s potential power on the world stage.
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Chapter 2
Austria: Danube Island
The Danube Island was an ingenious feat of engineering when it was built in the late 1980s. Not only did it solve Vienna’s flood problem – the Danube typically overflows in June – it has also became one of the city’s most-loved leisure areas.
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Chapter 3
Italy: beach holidays
During Benito Mussolini’s rule a series of holiday summer camps was built, both by the Italian state and businesses. Today, a tour along the Adriatic coast will take you to many of these ‘colonias’ but while some have found a new life others remain abandoned.
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