There are 124 straits in the world.214 total straits in the world.
124 straits in the world
palk strait $ straits of mackinac
Straits are a narrow strip of water connecting two large bodies of water.
Strait of Gibraltar (located between Spain and Africa)
Some of the most well-known straits in the world include the Strait of Gibraltar, Bering Strait, Strait of Hormuz, and Strait of Malacca. Other notable ones are the Torres Strait, Tsugaru Strait, and Bab el Mandeb. There are many more straits around the world, totaling around 124 in total.
Some are in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Antarctica even has some straits.
malacca straits in Malaysia
Claire Masterson
The explorer who discovered the straits around the southern tip of South America in 1520 and whose crew completed first circumnavigation of the world was Ferdinand Magellan. The straits were named after him in his honor.
At around 500 miles long, the Malacca Strait is the longest in the world
Are you referring to the "Straits of Gibraltar". There's also the straits of Messina in Italy.