Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Universal Suez Ship Canal Company (French: Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez, or simply Compagnie de Suez for short) was the corporation that constructed and operated the Suez Canal between 1859 and 1869. It was formed by Ferdinand de Lesseps in 1858, and it owned and operated it for many years thereafter. Initially, French private investors were the majority of the shareholders, with Egypt also having a significant stake.The company remains extant, after a series of mergers, as GDF Suez. However, today the canal is operated by the Suez Canal Authority.. }
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- Suez_Canal_Company abstract "The Universal Suez Ship Canal Company (French: Compagnie universelle du canal maritime de Suez, or simply Compagnie de Suez for short) was the corporation that constructed and operated the Suez Canal between 1859 and 1869. It was formed by Ferdinand de Lesseps in 1858, and it owned and operated it for many years thereafter. Initially, French private investors were the majority of the shareholders, with Egypt also having a significant stake.The company remains extant, after a series of mergers, as GDF Suez. However, today the canal is operated by the Suez Canal Authority.".