Welcome to Okfuskee County Treasurer's Office. The 2016 tax roll is now available. The first half is due by December 31, 2016, and the second half is due by March 31, 2017. Please call the office with any questions. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your County Treasurer.
1 Answer. Often referred to as the shortest link between the East and the West, the Suez Canal is located in Egypt and connects two bodies of water. The canal makes intercontinental travel simpler and quicker.Suez CanalThe Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It was first built in 1874 B.C.E. and has been recreated multiple times since then.HistoryThe first creation of a canal connecting the Mediterranean and Red seas was created by the Pharaoh Senausert III, according to the Suez Canal Authority. This first canal was filled in over time because it was not being used.Suez CanalThe canal referred to as the Suez Canal today was opened for use in 1869, according to the Suez Canal Authority.
Until the Suez canal was built, ships  had to travel down the west coast of â¦ africa and back up the east  coast-in order to travel to and from the far East. Building the  canal meant ships could take a 'short-cut' between Egypt and Jordan  - cutting months off the journey.1 person found this useful.he Suez Canal is also under the owner â¦ ship of the Suez Canal Authority which is an Eqyption holding. Ships must pay to use the canal, like a toll road, otherwise they would have to pay much more to traverse the much greater distance to go around Africa.