Topic - Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirates and the Musandam Governorate, an exclave of Oman. The strait is about 104 miles long, with a width varying from about 60 miles to 24 miles. - Source: Wikipedia

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