strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is the narrow waterway that separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and is only about 8 miles wide at its narrowest point.
The closest gap between the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar) and Africa is between Gibraltar (South tip of Spain) and Morocco. The narrow stretch of water between these two countries is known as the strait of Gibraltar. To the East of this strait, the Iberian Peninsula is separated from Africa by the Mediterranean sea, and to the West of the strait of Gibraltar, Africa and the Iberian Peninsula are separated by the Atlantic Ocean.The Strait of Gibraltar.
It is the Strait of Gibraltar.
strait of Gibraltar
The Red Sea separates Asia from Africa. It is a narrow sea that stretches between the Arabian Peninsula and Northeast Africa.
Straight of Gibraltar
A narrow point of land extending into water is called a "peninsula." Peninsulas are typically surrounded by water on three sides and connected to a larger landmass on the fourth side. Examples include the Florida peninsula in the United States and the Iberian Peninsula in Europe.
The narrow strip that separates Spain from Africa is the Strait of Gibraltar.
The Red Sea separates Africa from Arabia. It is a narrow, elongated sea that connects the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strip of water that separates Europe and Africa, linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. It is only about 14 kilometers wide at its narrowest point.
This is known as a peninsula. It is a landform that is almost entirely surrounded by water but connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.