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The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 13 kilometres (8.1 miles; 7.0 nautical miles) of ocean at the Strait's narrowest point between Punta de Tarifa in Spain and Point Cires in Morocco.
- Pillars of Hercules
The European Pillar of Hercules: the Rock of Gibraltar...
- Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar (from the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq جبل...
- Tariq Ibn Ziyad
Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād (Arabic: طارق بن زياد), also known simply as...
- Gibraltar
Gibraltar ( / dʒɪˈbrɔːltər / jih-BRAWL-tər, Spanish:...
- Strait of Gibraltar Crossing
The Strait of Gibraltar crossing is a hypothetical bridge or...
- Pillars of Hercules
May 3, 2024 · Strait of Gibraltar, channel connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, lying between southernmost Spain and northwesternmost Africa. It is 36 miles (58 km) long and narrows to 8 miles (13 km) in width between Point Marroquí (Spain) and Point Cires (Morocco). The strait’s western.
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Mar 18, 2021 · Strait Of Gibraltar. A strait is defined as a narrow water body bordered by landmasses that connects two larger water bodies. Straits can be formed due to the movement of tectonic plates or by the fracture of an isthmus. The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow water passage that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and is also one ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea.
