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Major Straits of the World

The document outlines key geographical information about the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, detailing the dates of the longest and shortest days as well as equinoxes. It also lists significant straits around the world, including the Strait of Gibraltar, Bosporus Strait, and Malacca Strait, among others, highlighting their connections and the regions they separate. This information provides a concise overview of important geographical features and seasonal changes.

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Major Straits of the World

The document outlines key geographical information about the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, detailing the dates of the longest and shortest days as well as equinoxes. It also lists significant straits around the world, including the Strait of Gibraltar, Bosporus Strait, and Malacca Strait, among others, highlighting their connections and the regions they separate. This information provides a concise overview of important geographical features and seasonal changes.

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Geography

 Northern Hemisphere

 Longest Day (Summer Solstice): Around June 21


 Shortest Day (Winter Solstice): Around December 21
 Equal Day and Night (Equinoxes): Around March 21 and September 23

 Southern Hemisphere

 Longest Day (Summer Solstice): Around December 21


 Shortest Day (Winter Solstice): Around June 21
 Equal Day and Night (Equinoxes): Around March 21 and September 23

Straits of the World


 Strait of Gibraltar - Connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, separates
Spain and Morocco.
 Bosporus Strait - Connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, separates European and
Asian Turkey.
 Malacca Strait - Connects the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea, separates Malaysia
and Indonesia.
 Bering Strait - Connects the Bering Sea and the Chukchi Sea, separates Russia and the
United States.
 Dover Strait - Connects the English Channel and the North Sea, separates the United
Kingdom and France.
 Hormuz Strait - Connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, between Iran and Oman.
 Sunda Strait - Connects the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean, separates Java and Sumatra in
Indonesia.
 Bab-el-Mandeb - Connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, separates Yemen and
Djibouti.
 Cook Strait - Separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand.
 Korea Strait - Connects the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea, separates South Korea and
Japan.
 Magellan Strait - Connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, at the southern tip of South
America, between mainland Chile and Tierra del Fuego.
 Tiran Strait - Connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
 Palk Strait - Connects the Bay of Bengal and the Gulf of Mannar, separates India and Sri
Lanka.
 Torres Strait - Connects the Coral Sea and the Arafura Sea, separates Australia and Papua
New Guinea.
 Denmark Strait - Connects the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean, separates Greenland
and Iceland.
 Tsushima Strait - Part of the Korea Strait between Korea and Japan.
 Dardanelles Strait - Connects the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara, separates
European and Asian Turkey.
 Mozambique Channel - Separates Madagascar and Mozambique, connecting the Indian
Ocean with coastal waters.
 Saint George’s Channel - Connects the Irish Sea and the Celtic Sea, separates Ireland and
Wales.

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