The straits of Asia are key gateways linking the world’s largest continent with the rest of the world. These passages, surrounded by different nations and cultures, influence the region’s geopolitics, history and economy.
Some of these are strategic maritime chokepoints like the Malacca or Hormuz Strait, while others are iconic in themselves, like the Singapore Strait. Asia’s Straits enable the movement of cargo, ideas and communication from one part of the world to another, making them...
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