18 Most important Strait of the world that you must know 2019

What is a Strait

                                         A strait is a narrow water body which connects two large water bodies to each other. 

Difference between Strait and Isthmus

Strait: A strait is a narrow water body which connects two large water bodies to each other.

Isthmus: A thin strip of land which connects two large land masses each other

1.Strait of Bab-El-Mandeb (Gate of Tears)

Location: 

Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb is located in the Indian ocean which is bordered by three countries Yamen on the Arabian Penninsula, Eritrea and Djibouti in the horn of Africa

Connection: 

Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Eden. It provides a link to connect the Indian ocean to the Mediterranian sea by the Suez Canal.

2.Sunda Strait

Location: 

Sunda Strait is located in Indonesia. It divides two Indonesian islands Jakarta and Samutra 

Connection:    

Sunda Strait connects java sea to the Indian Ocean

3.The Lombok Strait

Location: 

The Lombok Strait is also located between the Indonesian islands Bali and the Lombok

Connection: 

The Lombok Strait also connects java sea to the Indian ocean

4.Strait of Mallaca

According to the economic and strategic point of view strait of Malacca is the most important strait in the world. Over 94,000 vessels pass through the Strait of Malacca each year making it the busiest strait in the world, carrying about 25% world's traded goods, including oil, Chinese manufactured products, palm oil, coal, and Indonesian coffee

Location: strait of Malacca located in the indian ocean and it is bordered by Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia

5.Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz has a lot of importance because world's 20% petroleum pass through this strait and it is located in the Indian ocean 

Location: Strait of Hormuz bordered by Iran and UAE

Connection: Strait of Hormuz connects Gulf of Oman to the Persian Gulf

6.Florida Strait

Location: Florida Strait is located between USA and Cuba

Connection: Florida strait connects the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic ocean

7.Bering Strait

Location: Bering Strait is most important strait because it is located between two superpowers and Bering Strait is a strait which is nearest to the international date line 

Connection: Bering Strait connects the Bering Sea (North Pacific Ocean)  to the Chukchi Sea (Arctic Ocean)

8.Strait of Gibraltar

Its name comes from the Rock of Gibraltar which is located in the British overseas territory Gibraltar

Location: Strait of Gibraltar located between Spain (European Country) and Morocco, an African country

Connection: Strait of Gibraltar connects the Alboran Sea to the North Atlantic Ocean

9.Korea Strait

Location: Korea Strait located between South Korea and Japan 

Connection: Korea Strait connects the East China Sea to the Sea of Japan

10.Bonifacio Strait

Location: Bonifacio Strait is located between Corsica island (France) and Sardinia Island of Italy

Connection: Bonifacio Strait located in the Tyrrhenian Sea which divides these two islands Corsica and Sardinia

11.Palk Strait

Location: Palk Strait is located between two South Asian countries India and Sri Lanka 

Connection: Palk Strait connects the Bay of Bengal to the Laccadive Sea

12.Bosphorus Strait

It is very important strait because it is located within the city 

Location: Bosphorus Strait a very important strait which is located in Istanbul, a strategically important city of Turkey

Connection: Bosphorus Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara

13.Dardanelles Strait

Location: Dardanelles Strait is located in Turkey 

Connection: Dardanelles Strait connects Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea

14.The Davis Strait 

Location: The Davis Strait is located between Greenland and Canada 
Connection: The David Strait connects the Baffin Bay to the Labrador Sea 

15.Hudson Strait 

Location: Hudson Strait is located in Canada 
Connection:Hudson Strait connects Hudson bay to the Labrador Sea 

16.Strait of Dover 

Location: Strait of Dover is located between The Great Britan and Continental Europe which separates the Britan to Europe
Connection: Strait of Dover Connects the English Channel to the North Sea 

17.Strait of Magellan 

Location: Strait of Magellan is located in South American's country Chile
Connection: Strait of Magellan connects the South Atlantic Ocean to the South Pacific ocean

18.Cook Strait 

Location: Cook Strait is located in New Zealand. It Separates the North Island to the South Island
Connection: Cook Strait Connects the Tasman Sea to the South Pacific ocean