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Major Bays and Straits of the World - INI

Major bays and straits of the world play extremely important roles in international trade, energy transportation, and maritime traffic. The Strait of Malacca, Strait of Hormuz, and Strait of Gibraltar serve as lifelines for the global economy as routes for oil and goods transportation. Additionally, bays such as the Bay of Bengal and Persian Gulf hold significant positions in terms of marine resources and fisheries. These maritime areas also hold strategic geopolitical importance and have a major impact on global security.

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[item.bay-of-bengal]
code=B01
slug=bay-of-bengal
name=Bay of Bengal
description=The world's largest bay, located in the northeastern Indian Ocean.
areaKm2=2172000
location=Northeastern Indian Ocean
type=bay
lengthKm=
widthKm=

[item.persian-gulf]
code=B02
slug=persian-gulf
name=Persian Gulf
description=The world's largest oil-producing region, known as the 'Oil Lake'.
areaKm2=240000
location=Western Indian Ocean
type=bay
lengthKm=
widthKm=

[item.gulf-of-mexico]
code=B03
slug=gulf-of-mexico
name=Gulf of Mexico
description=Located in the western Atlantic Ocean, rich in oil and natural gas resources.
areaKm2=1543000
location=Western Atlantic Ocean
type=bay
lengthKm=
widthKm=

[item.strait-of-malacca]
code=S01
slug=strait-of-malacca
name=Strait of Malacca
description=One of the world's busiest shipping lanes, a vital hub for east-west maritime traffic.
areaKm2=
location=Between Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Island
type=strait
lengthKm=1080
widthKm=37-370

[item.strait-of-hormuz]
code=S02
slug=strait-of-hormuz
name=Strait of Hormuz
description=The only exit from the Persian Gulf and the most critical point for global oil transportation.
areaKm2=
location=Between Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea
type=strait
lengthKm=150
widthKm=56-125

[item.strait-of-gibraltar]
code=S03
slug=strait-of-gibraltar
name=Strait of Gibraltar
description=Connects the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, forming the boundary between Europe and Africa.
areaKm2=
location=Between Spain and Morocco
type=strait
lengthKm=90
widthKm=14-43

[item.english-channel]
code=S04
slug=english-channel
name=English Channel
description=Located between England and France, connecting the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
areaKm2=
location=Between England and France
type=strait
lengthKm=563
widthKm=32-180

[item.bab-el-mandeb]
code=S05
slug=bab-el-mandeb
name=Bab el-Mandeb
description=Connects the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, serving as an important entrance to the Suez Canal route.
areaKm2=
location=Between Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
type=strait
lengthKm=32
widthKm=26-32

[item.bering-strait]
code=S06
slug=bering-strait
name=Bering Strait
description=Connects the Arctic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, forming the boundary between Russia and Alaska.
areaKm2=
location=Between Russia and Alaska
type=strait
lengthKm=82
widthKm=35-86

[item.magellan-strait]
code=S07
slug=magellan-strait
name=Strait of Magellan
description=Located at the southern tip of South America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
areaKm2=
location=Southern Chile
type=strait
lengthKm=570
widthKm=2-33

[item.taiwan-strait]
code=S08
slug=taiwan-strait
name=Taiwan Strait
description=Located between mainland China and Taiwan Island, connecting the East China Sea and South China Sea.
areaKm2=
location=Between mainland China and Taiwan
type=strait
lengthKm=380
widthKm=130-280