the Bosphorus and Dardanelles sea routes (also known as the Turkish Straights)
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The Strait of Bosphorus. (also known as the Istanbul Strait)
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The Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because it serves as a critical chokepoint for global oil transportation, with approximately 20% of the world's oil passing through it. Its narrow passage connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, making it vital for oil-exporting countries like Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Control over this strait can significantly impact global oil prices and energy security, making it a focal point of geopolitical tensions. Additionally, its significance is heightened by the presence of military assets and the strategic interests of various nations in the region.
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The Dardanelles/Bosphorus sea route between the Black Sea and the Mediteranean.
The Bosporus Strait, and the Dardanelles Strait.
The Dardanelles and the Bosporus are the strategic straits that divide Turkey between Europe and Asia.
Dardanelles Strait
On the Dardanelles Strait.
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The Strait of Bosphorus. (also known as the Istanbul Strait)
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These border on the Black Sea. None control most of it. Take your pick. Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia. Turkey and Ukraine have the longest borders on the Black Sea and therefore have the most territorial water in the Black Sea. Additionally, Turkey controls the Bosporus which is the entrance/exit to the Black Sea, and Russia controls the eastern entrance/exit to the Sea of Azov,
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the bosporus straights are in turkey
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