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The narrowest point of the Dover Strait, known as the Strait of Dover, is approximately 21 miles (34 kilometers) wide. This point lies between Dover in England and Calais in France. The strait serves as a significant maritime route and is the shortest crossing between Britain and continental Europe.

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