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• Strait: Bering Strait
• Between: Russia (Siberia) & United States (Alaska)
• Continents: Asia and North America
• Connects: Arctic Ocean – Pacific Ocean
• Width: ~85 km

Additional information:

• During the Ice Age, it formed a land bridge called Beringia.
• Named after explorer Vitus Bering.

Last verified on 04-04-2026

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• Broadway is a famous street in New York City, USA.
• It is globally known for its theatre and entertainment industry.
• Broadway became a major center for stage plays and cinema during Hollywood’s golden age.
• It is especially associated with live theatre performances and movie palaces.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• Morocco (مراکش) and Spain (سپین) are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar.
• It is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.
• The strait has a minimum width of about 13 km (8 miles).
• Named after the Rock of Gibraltar, it is a major international shipping route.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The Bosphorus Strait is a narrow natural waterway in Turkey.
• It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.
• It is the forming part of the boundary between Europe and Asia.
• Strategically important for international shipping and naval routes.

Additional information:

• Length: ~30 km
• Width: 700 m – 3.7 km
• Maximum depth: ~110 m
• Number of bridges across: 3
• Number of tunnels (undersea): 2

Last verified on 12-03-2026

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• The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, which leads to the Arabian Sea.
• It lies between Iran and Oman.
• It is one of the most important oil shipping routes in the world.
• Many Middle Eastern countries export oil through this strait.

Additional information:

• Strait of Malacca – Indian Ocean ↔ South China Sea
• Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – Red Sea ↔ Gulf of Aden
• Strait of Gibraltar – Atlantic Ocean ↔ Mediterranean Sea
• Bering Strait – Pacific Ocean ↔ Arctic Ocean

Last verified on 11-03-2026