About Strait
A strait is a naturally formed, narrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water. Most commonly it is a channel of water that lies between two land masses. Some straits are not navigable, for example because they are too shallow, or because of an unnavigable reef or archipelago.
Henry Kissinger: China mourns 'a most valued old friend'
... The view just across the Strait - in Taiwan, where fear of Beijing s threats has grown - is less kind...
Scots swimmer breaks record for Oceans Seven challenge
... Andy said crossing the Tsugaru Strait in Japan, which left him requiring hospital treatment, was the toughest leg despite being the second shortest of the challenge...
Drone ships: What are they and how much do they cost?
... Russia says the incident took place 90 miles (140km) north of Turkey s Bosphorus Strait - around 120 miles (193km) from the Ukrainian coast...
Pelosi Taiwan visit: Beijing vows consequences if US politician travels to island
... They are also anxious about increasingly aggressive Chinese statements and actions towards Taipei, including an assertion that the Taiwan Strait is not international waters...
Climate change: the Polarstern departs for 'largest' Arctic expedition
... The drift expedition in the year 2015, as that crosses the frozen sea, again and again, from the Siberian waters in the FRAM Strait - 2006/7...
Iran tanker seizure: What is the Strait of Hormuz?
...HMS Duncan in the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route in the Gulf The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping route in the Gulf region, is at the centre of rising tensions...
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