What Is a Strait?
A strait is a naturally occurring, relatively narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water while separating nearby land areas. “Narrow”…
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I’m Z.K. Atlas, founder and editor of GeographyPin. I studied geography as a minor and personally research, write, fact-check, and publish the site’s articles while also building its mapping tools. My work focuses on explaining physical and human geography—including places, borders, maps, political systems, and geographic patterns—in clear language without removing the context that matters.
A strait is a naturally occurring, relatively narrow passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water while separating nearby land areas. “Narrow”…
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