The Egyptian Minister of Communications, Atef Helmy, has halted the production of stamps to commemorate the Suez Canal extension after discovering they mistakenly feature an image of the wrong waterway – the Panama Canal.
Egyptian authorities finally accepted responsibility for the mistake, after previously denying the allegations.
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But social media users were quick to point out that the stamps were authentic and the photos were indeed wrong.
The 145-year old Suez Canal is one of the world's most historic trading routes and serves as a vital transportation link between Europe and Asia.
It is a source of national pride to most Egyptians as well as a major source of income for the government, with annual revenues exceeding £3 billion a year. Plans for the extension were unveiled last month and will allow ships to travel in both directions in some parts of the canal.
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