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maritime chokepoints

BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT: LOCATION, SIGNIFICANCE

The Bab el-Mandeb is a strategic strait connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Located between Yemen, Djibouti, and Eritrea, it is a vital 30km-wide "chokepoint" for global energy and trade moving toward the Suez Canal.

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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE BOSPHORUS STRAIT AND BLACK SEA

The Bosphorus Strait is a 30-km natural waterway in Turkey connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It serves as the vital maritime boundary between Europe and Asia, acting as a strategic global choke point for trade.

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