The Strait of Dover is next to both France and the United Kingdom. It separates the two countries across the narrowest part of the English Channel.
The English call it the Strait of Dover because it is named after the town of Dover on the English side. The French call it Pas-de-Calais because it is named after the Calais region on the French side.
The shortest distance across the strait is from the South Foreland, 33.1 kilometers (20.6 miles) northeast of Dover in the county of Kent, England, to Cap Gris Nez, a cape near to Calais in the French département of Pas-de-Calais, France.
Morocco is the African country separated from Europe by the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
Strict rules for traffic in the Strait of Dover are in place due to the high volume of shipping traffic passing through the narrow waterway. The rules help to manage congestion, prevent collisions, and ensure the safe and efficient flow of vessels in one of the busiest maritime routes in the world. Additionally, the proximity to coastal areas and navigational hazards makes it crucial to enforce regulations to protect the environment and prevent accidents.
Morocco is separated from Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar. The strait is a narrow waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, serving as a natural boundary between Europe and Africa.
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The strait of Dover, on the south coast.
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The straits of Dover
The Straits of Dover is part of the English Channel, between The UK and France, so is salt water.
The straits of Dover touches France at its northernest tip.
England is across the English channel, which is only just over 20 km wide at its narrowest point, the strait of Dover.
'Pas de Calais' is the proper French name for the Strait of Dover. The name is mostly used to designate the whole département (administrative area) in which Calais and Arras are sitting.
Between Dover & Calais: It marks the division of the English Channel & the North Sea. At its narrowest its about 21 miles wide,