Location: Connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, separating Europe from Africa.
Strait of Hormuz:
Countries: Iran, Oman
Location: Connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, serving as a crucial shipping route for oil.
Strait of Malacca:
Countries: Indonesia, Malaysia
Location: Connects the Andaman Sea to the South China Sea, linking the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Bosporus Strait:
Countries: Turkey
Location: Connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, dividing Istanbul and connecting Europe to Asia.
Dardanelles:
Countries: Turkey
Location: Connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, providing access to the Black Sea.
Panama Canal:
Country: Panama
Location: Crosses the Isthmus of Panama, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, providing a shortcut for maritime trade.
Suez Canal:
Country: Egypt
Location: Connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, providing a crucial link for international maritime trade.
Kiel Canal (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal):
Country: Germany
Location: Connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea, providing a shortcut for shipping between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Cook Strait:
Country: New Zealand
Location: Separates the North Island and the South Island of New Zealand, connecting the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean.
Magellan Strait:
Countries: Chile
Location: Located at the southern tip of South America, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, providing an alternative route to rounding Cape Horn.
