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Karimata Strait (617 bytes)
1: The '''Karimata Strait''' is the wide [[strait]] that connects the [[South China Sea]] to the [[... 3: ...angka Strait. The [[Karimata islands]] lie in the strait, northeast of Belitung and closer to Borneo. 5: [[id:Selat Karimata]] 7: [[nl:Karimata Straat]] Karimata islands (1445 bytes) 1: [[Image:Karimata.jpg|right|thumb|Karimata island]] 3: ... (east-west), and situated at [1.61 S, 108.89 E]. Karimata has an amazing range of ecosystems, from [[mangro... 11: [[id:Kepulauan Karimata]] Strait (2191 bytes) 1: [[Image:Strait.png|framed|Simplified diagram]] 3: ...nd [[war]]s have been fought for control of these straits. Numerous artificial channels, called ''[[canal]... 5: ...|Mediterranean]] and the [[Black Sea]]; and the [[Straits of Malacca]], which lie between [[Malaysia]] and... 7: ...its, they are not usually referred to as straits. Straits are typically much larger, wider structures that... 9: ...ts are the duals of [[isthmus]]es. That is, while straits lie between two land masses and connects two lar... Strait of Tiquina (138 bytes) 1: The '''Strait of Tiquina''' is the passage that connects the la... Strait of Baltiysk (362 bytes) 1: ...it of Baltiysk''' (also ''Pilawa Strait'') is the strait between [[Gdansk Bay]] ([[Baltic Sea]]) and [[Vis... 4: [[Category:Straits of Europe]] Peril Strait (347 bytes) 1: ... [[Salisbury Sound]] on the east to the [[Chatham Strait]] on the west. Strait of Anián (592 bytes) 1: ...t a continent but a large [[archipelago]]. Such a strait does not in fact, exist, although the Northwest P... Strait of Georgia (2997 bytes) 3: ... de Fuca]], while the northern end is [[Johnstone Strait]]. 5: ...couver area map.png|thumb|right|175px|Part of the Strait of Georgia is shown in this map of the Vancouver ... 7: ...the [[British Columbia Ferries]] system cross the Strait, between [[Tsawwassen]] (south of Vancouver) and ... 9: While native communities have surrounded the Strait for thousands of years, the first European to exp... 11: ...an]]) and the mainland are separated from Georgia Strait itself by islands, or are far enough south to be ... Strait of Canso (831 bytes) 1: ... of Canso''' (also '''Gut of Canso''' or '''Canso Strait'''), is located in northeastern [[North America]]... 3: ...|Mulgrave]] on the western side, both ports. The strait is crossed by the [[Canso Causeway]], although sh... 6: [[Category:Straits|Canso, Strait of]] Denmark Strait (584 bytes) 1: The '''Denmark Strait''' is a [[strait]] between [[Greenland]] and [[Iceland]]. 3: ...he cold East Greenland current passes through the strait and carries icebergs south into the north Atlanti... 5: ...orld War II]], a battle took place in the Denmark Strait between [[Germany|German]] and [[United Kingdom|B... Strait of Magellan (1986 bytes) 1: ...ge:StraitofMagellan.JPG|thumbnail|170px|right|The Strait of Magellan, near Punta Arenas]] 2: ... del Fuego]], and [[Cape Horn]] to the south, the strait is arguably the most important natural passage be... 4: ...ellan]] became the first European to navigate the strait in 1520, during his global circumnavigation voyag... 6: ...ignty it remains to this day. On the coast of the Strait lies the city of [[Punta Arenas, Chile |Punta Are... 8: ...ait_of_magellan_dawn.jpg|thumbnail|170px|left|The Strait of Magellan at dawn]] Strait Out of the Box (2765 bytes) 1: ...d, but were outtakes until 1995. It also contains Strait's three songs recorded in the 1970's for indie la... Surigao Strait (502 bytes) 1: ...[[Mindanao]] and [[Leyte (island)|Leyte]]. This [[strait]] connects the [[Bohol Sea]] with [[Leyte Gulf]] ... 3: The [[Battle of Surigao Strait]] took place here on [[October 25]], [[1944]]. Korea Strait (1202 bytes) 1: ...hima Strait]]'', and the West Channel the ''Korea Strait''. 3: ... [[Sea of Okhotsk]] near [[Sakhalin]]. The Korean Strait was the location where in [[1905]], during the [[... Torres Strait (3324 bytes) 1: The '''Torres Strait''' is the body of water which lies between [[Aust... 3: ...Torres Strait Islands, one of them being [[Torres Strait Creole]]. 5: The strait was first navigated by [[Luis Vaez de Torres]], a... 7: ...voyage in [[Manila]], and it was he who named the strait after Torres. 9: ...omplete Australian control over the waters of the strait. Foveaux Strait (499 bytes) 1: '''Foveaux Strait''' is the [[strait]] between the [[South Island]] and [[Stewart Isla... 3: On the north side of the strait is the harbour of [[Bluff]]. On the south side is... 7: [[Category:Straits]] Palk Strait (1252 bytes) 1: ...d]] (Sri Lanka) is found at its southern end. The strait's treacherous waters are usually avoided by most ... 3: Like the [[English Channel]], the Palk Strait has been taken up as a challenge by many [[long-d... 10: [[Category:Straits]] Menai Strait (4229 bytes) 1: The '''Menai Strait''' (in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] '''''Afon Menai''... 3: ...places - the main [[A5 road]] is carried over the strait by [[Thomas Telford]]'s elegant iron [[Menai Susp... 5: ...and_Nelson_memorial_3.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Menai Strait west of [[Britannia Bridge]] showing memorial to ... 7: ...d banks that make up Caernarfon bar. Entering the strait at the south western end shipping has to pass [[F... 9: ...il, after a few hours, it starts to flow into the strait in a south-easterley direction from [[Beaumaris]]... Zimovia Strait (344 bytes) 1: ...er Archipelago]] of southeastern [[Alaska]]. The strait is about 100 km (60 miles) long. Tsugaru Strait (421 bytes) 1: '''Tsugaru Strait''' (津軽海峡 Tsugaru Kaik... 5: [[Category:Straits]]
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