_:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node2e66419e8277a93328cd2452e60c5ce . _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node2e66419e8277a93328cd2452e60c5ce "47.35" . _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node2e66419e8277a93328cd2452e60c5ce "-3.15" . _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node586d16ce96b2fa99ca9097eb7d775158 . _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node586d16ce96b2fa99ca9097eb7d775158 _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node2e66419e8277a93328cd2452e60c5ce . _:gfd6d7475cbc85f4a0039node586d16ce96b2fa99ca9097eb7d775158 "Belle-Ile (Le Palais)" . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodeae7f81b41a7d2c26813e948fdeb02779 . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodeae7f81b41a7d2c26813e948fdeb02779 "-3.10" . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodeae7f81b41a7d2c26813e948fdeb02779 "47.48" . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodee7c4841cbe52b90d9f83ebd575a6723 . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodee7c4841cbe52b90d9f83ebd575a6723 _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodeae7f81b41a7d2c26813e948fdeb02779 . _:g8ee1101aea4daa9cbab9nodee7c4841cbe52b90d9f83ebd575a6723 "Quiberon (Port-Haliguen)" . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275node323f436e3ad4a3bd7d3f51b1c9442dee . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275node323f436e3ad4a3bd7d3f51b1c9442dee "-3.01" . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275node323f436e3ad4a3bd7d3f51b1c9442dee "47.59" . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275nodeb22cbf2d289d31354f716b474e0b28 . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275nodeb22cbf2d289d31354f716b474e0b28 _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275node323f436e3ad4a3bd7d3f51b1c9442dee . _:ge904e38bd49c9d793275nodeb22cbf2d289d31354f716b474e0b28 "La Trinite-sur-Mer" . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976node12d6325f2c496736a3a0129130898a1b . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976node12d6325f2c496736a3a0129130898a1b "47.55" . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976node12d6325f2c496736a3a0129130898a1b "-2.92" . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976nodead14b6de6383f04fc45a77ef4df4b8a1 . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976nodead14b6de6383f04fc45a77ef4df4b8a1 _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976node12d6325f2c496736a3a0129130898a1b . _:g7c8bba300e43aedae976nodead14b6de6383f04fc45a77ef4df4b8a1 "Port-Navalo" . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anode998779fca4a44a5d79293a7f87a8ff7e . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anode998779fca4a44a5d79293a7f87a8ff7e _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anodefc932be5c8ef5349632f5e6f29bd34f5 . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anode998779fca4a44a5d79293a7f87a8ff7e "Arradon" . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anodefc932be5c8ef5349632f5e6f29bd34f5 . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anodefc932be5c8ef5349632f5e6f29bd34f5 "47.62" . _:g90bc4aae6778815f1e0anodefc932be5c8ef5349632f5e6f29bd34f5 "-2.81" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node5e444c11d4af2ac2e38794b8bbe2b86 . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node5e444c11d4af2ac2e38794b8bbe2b86 _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node7adfb6dd8c1cc0768a6dedd43c9ba0e2 . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node5e444c11d4af2ac2e38794b8bbe2b86 "Le Pouliguen" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node7adfb6dd8c1cc0768a6dedd43c9ba0e2 . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node7adfb6dd8c1cc0768a6dedd43c9ba0e2 "-2.40" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node7adfb6dd8c1cc0768a6dedd43c9ba0e2 "47.25" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node9586f2df1ef46a7d83d7ae4915fa9bc . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node9586f2df1ef46a7d83d7ae4915fa9bc "47.25" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node9586f2df1ef46a7d83d7ae4915fa9bc "-2.40" . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3nodece899ff404ba810b6754e6e163560 . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3nodece899ff404ba810b6754e6e163560 _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3node9586f2df1ef46a7d83d7ae4915fa9bc . _:gc46675f67f1ad8bf60d3nodece899ff404ba810b6754e6e163560 "Le Pouliguen" . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode37d3d67eddfb218da9c71934ac84ef . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode37d3d67eddfb218da9c71934ac84ef _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode61ded610b8543cebc9be05ca7f04374 . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode37d3d67eddfb218da9c71934ac84ef "Pornic" . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode61ded610b8543cebc9be05ca7f04374 . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode61ded610b8543cebc9be05ca7f04374 "-2.12" . _:g2424c85a8eb9fa69269enode61ded610b8543cebc9be05ca7f04374 "47.10" . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7node15308b175c926b9cfb417a4b0aa99 . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7node15308b175c926b9cfb417a4b0aa99 _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7nodecb14b52ae5bfcac5da62cc5c3162cb37 . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7node15308b175c926b9cfb417a4b0aa99 "Noirmoutier (L'Herbaudi\u00E8re)" . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7nodecb14b52ae5bfcac5da62cc5c3162cb37 . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7nodecb14b52ae5bfcac5da62cc5c3162cb37 "47.03" . _:gdbecf6f14c7df46737b7nodecb14b52ae5bfcac5da62cc5c3162cb37 "-2.30" . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode5b65a553d19a3d9aa14bff0fd61634e . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode5b65a553d19a3d9aa14bff0fd61634e "46.50" . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode5b65a553d19a3d9aa14bff0fd61634e "-1.80" . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode836da22d8b9f5fb9d5317432aa223a77 . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode836da22d8b9f5fb9d5317432aa223a77 _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode5b65a553d19a3d9aa14bff0fd61634e . _:g4388af902f73d5b08b2enode836da22d8b9f5fb9d5317432aa223a77 "Les Sables-d'Olonne" . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node7339d53afb6e45e2bdc2591cf47d372 . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node7339d53afb6e45e2bdc2591cf47d372 "45.62" . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node7339d53afb6e45e2bdc2591cf47d372 "-1.01" . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node9b80577e246d147f1996183d10fe6f . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node9b80577e246d147f1996183d10fe6f _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node7339d53afb6e45e2bdc2591cf47d372 . _:g5dd86198b29858082f54node9b80577e246d147f1996183d10fe6f "Royan" . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node1e4ec17f32995c7acccfc8d1a9c1f6bb . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node1e4ec17f32995c7acccfc8d1a9c1f6bb _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node8a4b62d518b316539bf341c72108bd6 . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node1e4ec17f32995c7acccfc8d1a9c1f6bb "Lacanau" . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node8a4b62d518b316539bf341c72108bd6 . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node8a4b62d518b316539bf341c72108bd6 "45.00" . _:g3c1f68154deb50b7c654node8a4b62d518b316539bf341c72108bd6 "-1.20" . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnode497bbb91e75c623de3f3e75bea847d . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnode497bbb91e75c623de3f3e75bea847d _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnodefda571ca8465bc86e6c2810803e971e . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnode497bbb91e75c623de3f3e75bea847d "Arcachon (Jet\u00E9e d'Eyrac)" . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnodefda571ca8465bc86e6c2810803e971e . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnodefda571ca8465bc86e6c2810803e971e "-1.17" . _:g9b90b8fffdd26383b24dnodefda571ca8465bc86e6c2810803e971e "44.67" . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1noded33fb0b49bf4db98ed55ad662b4a740 . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1noded33fb0b49bf4db98ed55ad662b4a740 "44.45" . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1noded33fb0b49bf4db98ed55ad662b4a740 "-1.25" . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1nodee6962d7de8a3ce84a28b1655774b9e5 . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1nodee6962d7de8a3ce84a28b1655774b9e5 _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1noded33fb0b49bf4db98ed55ad662b4a740 . _:g6077cc817c5b0ef6f6e1nodee6962d7de8a3ce84a28b1655774b9e5 "Biscarrosse" . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677node26151735fe565d178a82f81c56527bf7 . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677node26151735fe565d178a82f81c56527bf7 _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677nodef8ca5e4e41dece0152a995c2c7bfcc7 . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677node26151735fe565d178a82f81c56527bf7 "Dieppe" . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677nodef8ca5e4e41dece0152a995c2c7bfcc7 . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677nodef8ca5e4e41dece0152a995c2c7bfcc7 "49.93" . _:g3e8a6cebaaa7bfd37677nodef8ca5e4e41dece0152a995c2c7bfcc7 "1.08" . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode4ec025c6b0a6483311b443599217996c . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode4ec025c6b0a6483311b443599217996c _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode5d4f50de4fb6843ae630b9e43a5a3343 . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode4ec025c6b0a6483311b443599217996c "Dieppe" . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode5d4f50de4fb6843ae630b9e43a5a3343 . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode5d4f50de4fb6843ae630b9e43a5a3343 "49.93" . _:g5e4dd2bd9253f77df9ddnode5d4f50de4fb6843ae630b9e43a5a3343 "1.08" . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node1bd58780c6c4f3d26ce78021d934ee . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node1bd58780c6c4f3d26ce78021d934ee _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node646b254fc5e7de5cf4d8472652623cc . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node1bd58780c6c4f3d26ce78021d934ee "Saint-Valery-en-Caux" . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node646b254fc5e7de5cf4d8472652623cc . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node646b254fc5e7de5cf4d8472652623cc "49.88" . _:g9b1a7bfc0d0107956cb1node646b254fc5e7de5cf4d8472652623cc "0.72" . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5node2a624254a417179e1948d0aed83b325 . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5node2a624254a417179e1948d0aed83b325 "45.91" . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5node2a624254a417179e1948d0aed83b325 "-1.33" . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5nodee8bb4ea8cb8569d57aba032a3d8f932 . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5nodee8bb4ea8cb8569d57aba032a3d8f932 _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5node2a624254a417179e1948d0aed83b325 . _:gcc28cca1250375e7eee5nodee8bb4ea8cb8569d57aba032a3d8f932 "Ile d'Ol\u00E9ron (La Cotini\u00E8re)" . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node5a4fa49050f10e6953316506cd03b31 . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node5a4fa49050f10e6953316506cd03b31 "49.77" . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node5a4fa49050f10e6953316506cd03b31 "0.37" . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node7225b7ec09edf245177c2d0bab822de . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node7225b7ec09edf245177c2d0bab822de _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node5a4fa49050f10e6953316506cd03b31 . _:g3e16fcf625c74d410db5node7225b7ec09edf245177c2d0bab822de "F\u00E9camp" . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2node3c42884606c7a5aabf84247c724d26 . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2node3c42884606c7a5aabf84247c724d26 _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2nodea7baacb685d3b3c9401ab8fd7cb37e4e . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2node3c42884606c7a5aabf84247c724d26 "Pauillac" . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2nodea7baacb685d3b3c9401ab8fd7cb37e4e . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2nodea7baacb685d3b3c9401ab8fd7cb37e4e "45.20" . _:gfc244bae5e94ac2bfaa2nodea7baacb685d3b3c9401ab8fd7cb37e4e "-0.75" . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode3024acf7a5834cce2e1e4660cbb8f060 . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode3024acf7a5834cce2e1e4660cbb8f060 "0.12" . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode3024acf7a5834cce2e1e4660cbb8f060 "49.48" . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode339ed55108590a94efa8f1d262361f . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode339ed55108590a94efa8f1d262361f _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode3024acf7a5834cce2e1e4660cbb8f060 . _:g9dfcd812082c91e090bdnode339ed55108590a94efa8f1d262361f "Le Havre" . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee135c232a8a6e9f8ab528ab4cab04f7e . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee135c232a8a6e9f8ab528ab4cab04f7e _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee52fbd7646424a63e0986aae906c642a . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee135c232a8a6e9f8ab528ab4cab04f7e "Ouistreham" . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee52fbd7646424a63e0986aae906c642a . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee52fbd7646424a63e0986aae906c642a "-0.25" . _:gfec56283c76f14929b16nodee52fbd7646424a63e0986aae906c642a "49.28" . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnode1b4d31efec49411db7e57d3e53e92554 . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnode1b4d31efec49411db7e57d3e53e92554 _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnodeeffb91c1988ff9b8de585292aa373e36 . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnode1b4d31efec49411db7e57d3e53e92554 "Courseulles-sur-Mer" . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnodeeffb91c1988ff9b8de585292aa373e36 . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnodeeffb91c1988ff9b8de585292aa373e36 "-0.45" . _:ga46048874aed463fbd9fnodeeffb91c1988ff9b8de585292aa373e36 "49.33" . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02node9f7f7378f3193b8f9f33b2da52ef0b2 . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02node9f7f7378f3193b8f9f33b2da52ef0b2 _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02nodedcacf7757398b21542cad89dd4bf . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02node9f7f7378f3193b8f9f33b2da52ef0b2 "Courseulles-sur-Mer" . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02nodedcacf7757398b21542cad89dd4bf . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02nodedcacf7757398b21542cad89dd4bf "49.33" . _:g435c7d5ac87c1d4ead02nodedcacf7757398b21542cad89dd4bf "-0.45" . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodebe6d90c51593d25e52c77fbd1f92d6c7 . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodebe6d90c51593d25e52c77fbd1f92d6c7 "49.35" . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodebe6d90c51593d25e52c77fbd1f92d6c7 "-0.75" . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodee4a37b901a242d1d9422837c6613d4c2 . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodee4a37b901a242d1d9422837c6613d4c2 _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodebe6d90c51593d25e52c77fbd1f92d6c7 . _:g00329813e47173355fdcnodee4a37b901a242d1d9422837c6613d4c2 "Port-en-Bessin" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode3ec464bc79121fcd83efb58f2124d86 . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode3ec464bc79121fcd83efb58f2124d86 _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode8a9d812f5459fc8644812dd6afcc7da . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode3ec464bc79121fcd83efb58f2124d86 "Dunkerque" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode5e9510dcc57853248d2a5f221bb205d . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode5e9510dcc57853248d2a5f221bb205d "51.05" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode5e9510dcc57853248d2a5f221bb205d "2.37" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode8a9d812f5459fc8644812dd6afcc7da . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode8a9d812f5459fc8644812dd6afcc7da "51.05" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode8a9d812f5459fc8644812dd6afcc7da "2.37" . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode9e75e2ef6bbc8fce9b4c9b1bb5fdf27 . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode9e75e2ef6bbc8fce9b4c9b1bb5fdf27 _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode5e9510dcc57853248d2a5f221bb205d . _:g1e274dd658bbf8e426eanode9e75e2ef6bbc8fce9b4c9b1bb5fdf27 "Dunkerque" . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodead456161d971eecbfa32f9b093a9e529 . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodead456161d971eecbfa32f9b093a9e529 "-1.63" . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodead456161d971eecbfa32f9b093a9e529 "49.65" . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodeb6782198fb01c7424aa9614bf7fc54 . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodeb6782198fb01c7424aa9614bf7fc54 _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodead456161d971eecbfa32f9b093a9e529 . _:g01ea6b7615d711cc3731nodeb6782198fb01c7424aa9614bf7fc54 "Cherbourg" . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87node36abe4a09712126cc8fd681a7b39cc . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87node36abe4a09712126cc8fd681a7b39cc _:g2c085b1006035430cb87nodef44a93cfc9453a9483af59a08b99ac . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87node36abe4a09712126cc8fd681a7b39cc "Gravelines" . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87nodef44a93cfc9453a9483af59a08b99ac . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87nodef44a93cfc9453a9483af59a08b99ac "2.10" . _:g2c085b1006035430cb87nodef44a93cfc9453a9483af59a08b99ac "51.02" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node4396737fdcf492a5f6972251ef597f . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node4396737fdcf492a5f6972251ef597f _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node7cb821efc842c9097c4dd7251dfc37 . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node4396737fdcf492a5f6972251ef597f "Calais" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node5e2932cf278fd174358f9847984147c . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node5e2932cf278fd174358f9847984147c "50.97" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node5e2932cf278fd174358f9847984147c "1.87" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node7cb821efc842c9097c4dd7251dfc37 . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node7cb821efc842c9097c4dd7251dfc37 "1.87" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node7cb821efc842c9097c4dd7251dfc37 "50.97" . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8nodedde7fd1f7f3fed71ee8194bdf8aa3e . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8nodedde7fd1f7f3fed71ee8194bdf8aa3e _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8node5e2932cf278fd174358f9847984147c . _:g8c6433b5e2b77c49e2c8nodedde7fd1f7f3fed71ee8194bdf8aa3e "Calais" . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6node12c61e6c5b9cce4549689abdeeff3d2 . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6node12c61e6c5b9cce4549689abdeeff3d2 _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6nodecbcda25b536a4b16e2c93079dcb272d . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6node12c61e6c5b9cce4549689abdeeff3d2 "Saint-Malo" . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6nodecbcda25b536a4b16e2c93079dcb272d . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6nodecbcda25b536a4b16e2c93079dcb272d "48.64" . _:gf7cee4f71d69c617dea6nodecbcda25b536a4b16e2c93079dcb272d "-2.01" . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node12c498cf63c3e4db45174cdd566ea15 . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node12c498cf63c3e4db45174cdd566ea15 _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node8db4a4f397e036aafaf553af093b5b4 . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node12c498cf63c3e4db45174cdd566ea15 "Paimpol" . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node8db4a4f397e036aafaf553af093b5b4 . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node8db4a4f397e036aafaf553af093b5b4 "48.79" . _:gc0f6ef76e01f63cf7349node8db4a4f397e036aafaf553af093b5b4 "-2.95" . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338node8db3dc2f9588644243baaafba622534 . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338node8db3dc2f9588644243baaafba622534 _:g549e2609d2294f33a338noded1f0d11f2d24050f2d83f8beb1e96b . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338node8db3dc2f9588644243baaafba622534 "Tr\u00E9beurden" . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338noded1f0d11f2d24050f2d83f8beb1e96b . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338noded1f0d11f2d24050f2d83f8beb1e96b "-3.58" . _:g549e2609d2294f33a338noded1f0d11f2d24050f2d83f8beb1e96b "48.77" . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node2e435103321eed544c965d3947beccf . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node2e435103321eed544c965d3947beccf "50.73" . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node2e435103321eed544c965d3947beccf "1.58" . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node9d6b6e28ecff25f97a2ca97616290d7 . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node9d6b6e28ecff25f97a2ca97616290d7 _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node2e435103321eed544c965d3947beccf . _:g45fffc6bb5b1edccfe81node9d6b6e28ecff25f97a2ca97616290d7 "Boulogne-sur-Mer" . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benode42be85b6792aa532c5a3389264bba2aa . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benode42be85b6792aa532c5a3389264bba2aa "48.57" . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benode42be85b6792aa532c5a3389264bba2aa "-4.72" . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benodec51a24a09c853ce5c4755fb619a5adb . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benodec51a24a09c853ce5c4755fb619a5adb _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benode42be85b6792aa532c5a3389264bba2aa . _:ge1bb47e4a654831725benodec51a24a09c853ce5c4755fb619a5adb "Portsall" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node1f866cc99f62cf47b92560afad587a49 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node1f866cc99f62cf47b92560afad587a49 _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7d5a80a7ecf8ae96f28295cfcfee1f2 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node1f866cc99f62cf47b92560afad587a49 "Brest" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7d5a80a7ecf8ae96f28295cfcfee1f2 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7d5a80a7ecf8ae96f28295cfcfee1f2 "48.38" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7d5a80a7ecf8ae96f28295cfcfee1f2 "-4.50" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7f5169cee02ae72ed8fb619b43b497d0 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7f5169cee02ae72ed8fb619b43b497d0 "48.38" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7f5169cee02ae72ed8fb619b43b497d0 "-4.50" . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node81baf1593a3b5c5dfeb4af3bcf93112 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node81baf1593a3b5c5dfeb4af3bcf93112 _:g5a739e463a122400a321node7f5169cee02ae72ed8fb619b43b497d0 . _:g5a739e463a122400a321node81baf1593a3b5c5dfeb4af3bcf93112 "Brest" . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25node22a084dc8c396f2b7f23cc565db2f490 . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25node22a084dc8c396f2b7f23cc565db2f490 _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25nodebaaa8b9ecc9eed164d56fcc931ae5 . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25node22a084dc8c396f2b7f23cc565db2f490 "Douarnenez" . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25nodebaaa8b9ecc9eed164d56fcc931ae5 . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25nodebaaa8b9ecc9eed164d56fcc931ae5 "-4.32" . _:g26e09f20d1a353f98a25nodebaaa8b9ecc9eed164d56fcc931ae5 "48.10" . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenode79a9d8bec8ea62495dced3f68c923a . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenode79a9d8bec8ea62495dced3f68c923a _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenodee3ecd6c1b3e94c4c9c55dc4cf7c029fd . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenode79a9d8bec8ea62495dced3f68c923a "Concarneau" . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenodee3ecd6c1b3e94c4c9c55dc4cf7c029fd . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenodee3ecd6c1b3e94c4c9c55dc4cf7c029fd "-3.89" . _:g52840b55118e7c348ddenodee3ecd6c1b3e94c4c9c55dc4cf7c029fd "47.87" . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode405b15353893fd4ac1da9c456cd595a2 . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode405b15353893fd4ac1da9c456cd595a2 _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode5a689ba2ef62fe4286be11b634f3ec . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode405b15353893fd4ac1da9c456cd595a2 "Lorient" . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode5a689ba2ef62fe4286be11b634f3ec . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode5a689ba2ef62fe4286be11b634f3ec "47.75" . _:g812c53b0ec4b8df4719bnode5a689ba2ef62fe4286be11b634f3ec "-3.35" . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348node674a2ddc21fbf7d0422f58a968ab3ddb . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348node674a2ddc21fbf7d0422f58a968ab3ddb _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348nodebbb4789b57149536c31a8cf56c54ba5 . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348node674a2ddc21fbf7d0422f58a968ab3ddb "Etel" . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348nodebbb4789b57149536c31a8cf56c54ba5 . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348nodebbb4789b57149536c31a8cf56c54ba5 "-3.19" . _:g79cb5c0e8e37524cc348nodebbb4789b57149536c31a8cf56c54ba5 "47.66" . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node8a864a2ac39934e459df10a0199e2c48 . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d "Barbianer Wasserf?lle"@de . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d "Die Barbianer Wasserf?lle sind ein spektakul?res Wanderziel."@de . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node6ec6ce69d4c8aaba175a9b3f25dd2d "http://www.sentres.com/de/barbianer-wasserfaelle"@de . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node8a864a2ac39934e459df10a0199e2c48 . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node8a864a2ac39934e459df10a0199e2c48 "11.50161"@de . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423node8a864a2ac39934e459df10a0199e2c48 "46.60131"@de . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423nodea8e6ed3c4c95e18aede47f31fe1b913f . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423nodea8e6ed3c4c95e18aede47f31fe1b913f . _:g9b758b5ebba97dfc9423nodea8e6ed3c4c95e18aede47f31fe1b913f . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6node2a7c38d55f6dfa6e9c5a23091f36bb7 . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6node2a7c38d55f6dfa6e9c5a23091f36bb7 "46.94095"@de . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6node2a7c38d55f6dfa6e9c5a23091f36bb7 "11.72928"@de . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeb8cf1470b5d680be9cc198ee20d5d48f . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeb8cf1470b5d680be9cc198ee20d5d48f . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeb8cf1470b5d680be9cc198ee20d5d48f . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6node2a7c38d55f6dfa6e9c5a23091f36bb7 . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 "Eisbruggsee"@de . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 "Der Eisbruggsee liegt im gleichnamigen Eisbruggtal in den Pfunderer Bergen."@de . _:g84ad21db95e996487bc6nodeda3076e781193061e218edecb510b3 "http://www.sentres.com/de/eisbruggsee"@de . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode5fe69da44d12c0605e5cfc8b495f8529 . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode5fe69da44d12c0605e5cfc8b495f8529 . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode5fe69da44d12c0605e5cfc8b495f8529 . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnodec1fbcea13d773f8eb888a33871b76a . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 "Franzensfester Stausee"@de . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 "Um die Brennerbahnlinie mit Energie zu versorgen, wurde der Franzesfester Stausee mit zugeh?rigem Kraftwerk gebaut."@de . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnode68f8f62249d968b27cdb7fb3fb8fad3 "http://www.sentres.com/de/franzensfester-stausee"@de . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnodec1fbcea13d773f8eb888a33871b76a . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnodec1fbcea13d773f8eb888a33871b76a "46.78084"@de . _:g75804274df6ba2d9ff4fnodec1fbcea13d773f8eb888a33871b76a "11.62251"@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node480af4891505f9b292f99ff01ee4c9 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node480af4891505f9b292f99ff01ee4c9 "46.80632"@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node480af4891505f9b292f99ff01ee4c9 "11.50436"@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node480af4891505f9b292f99ff01ee4c9 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 "Puntleider See"@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 "Der im s?dlichen Wipptal gelegen Puntleider See hat den Charme von Abgeschiedenheit und rauer Natur. Der Puntleider See ist beliebtes Ausflugsziel und Sonnenoase."@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17node8ba1ac2390b5484efd51a6cc6b9efcc9 "http://www.sentres.com/de/puntleider-see"@de . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17nodea2b421cc139fbb2951e32293ba55c6 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17nodea2b421cc139fbb2951e32293ba55c6 . _:g538f15891737f9a1ad17nodea2b421cc139fbb2951e32293ba55c6 . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeac89881910e54afdd13c8bed8f1cb06 . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeac89881910e54afdd13c8bed8f1cb06 . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeac89881910e54afdd13c8bed8f1cb06 . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeba8d1fcc95144eef5f2f39ef7cd4d6e . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeba8d1fcc95144eef5f2f39ef7cd4d6e "46.89856"@de . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeba8d1fcc95144eef5f2f39ef7cd4d6e "11.58972"@de . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodeba8d1fcc95144eef5f2f39ef7cd4d6e . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb "Wilder See"@de . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb "Meist liegt er ruhig da, der Wilde See, meist. Nur bei schlechtem Wetter zeigt er seine wahre Natur."@de . _:g92157ab17f77bff86121nodef1babbc42ed31bc2f531116be23865cb "http://www.sentres.com/de/wilder-see"@de . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode2279ca6bd521ab703475668e53d2561 . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode2279ca6bd521ab703475668e53d2561 "Indian Ocean" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode3ac4754bdb9c91820d7581c4da17ea8 . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode3ac4754bdb9c91820d7581c4da17ea8 "South Atlantic" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode6b6eba90b8e041854ab6e8b40d895fe . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode6b6eba90b8e041854ab6e8b40d895fe "Mediterranean Sea" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode9383735d8bb80d52ca2a81d157885b6 . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode9383735d8bb80d52ca2a81d157885b6 "North Sea" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode9383735d8bb80d52ca2a81d157885b6 "North Atlantic" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode9383735d8bb80d52ca2a81d157885b6 "Gulf \n of Mexico" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenode9383735d8bb80d52ca2a81d157885b6 "Caribbean Sea" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodea731e97171178d38e422d69e8e363ed . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodea731e97171178d38e422d69e8e363ed "South Pacific" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodeb1f8a348268decfd984d0db608169fe . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodeb1f8a348268decfd984d0db608169fe "Australia" . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodef7785c94a8e425f22e27d791156e650 . _:g5b31edd5fa0d3fb36efenodef7785c94a8e425f22e27d791156e650 "North Pacific" . _:g71e1db0d02a50ab1504anode25892a2754533dada0124e44273629d2 . _:g71e1db0d02a50ab1504anode25892a2754533dada0124e44273629d2 "Charlotte Harbor"@en . _:g71e1db0d02a50ab1504anode25892a2754533dada0124e44273629d2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/107533/Charlotte-Harbor"@en . _:g71e1db0d02a50ab1504anode25892a2754533dada0124e44273629d2 "\n Charlotte Harbor,\u00A0shallow inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, indenting the southwest coast of Florida, U.S., between Sarasota and Fort Myers. It covers about 270 square miles (700 square km). The Peace and Myakka rivers enter the harbour?s north end, and a dredged channel serves the port of Punta Gorda. The harbour was originally named for the Calusa Indians; corruptions of the name Calusa led to the Spanish Carlos, which the British changed to Charlotte for the wife of King George III. In 1521 the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Le\u00F3n tried to establish a colony in the area, but he was wounded and driven away by the Calusa and died later that year in Cuba. The harbour has mangroves and sea-grass beds and provides habitat for animals including manatees, sea turtles, wood storks, and dolphins. The harbour and much of the surrounding shoreline are included within state preserves."@en . _:g413a153549f907b611cdnode59fc417ea63e60691264519a5d2b1e8 . _:g413a153549f907b611cdnode59fc417ea63e60691264519a5d2b1e8 "Chatham Strait"@en . _:g413a153549f907b611cdnode59fc417ea63e60691264519a5d2b1e8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/107937/Chatham-Strait"@en . _:g413a153549f907b611cdnode59fc417ea63e60691264519a5d2b1e8 "\n Chatham Strait,\u00A0 narrow passage of the eastern North Pacific through the northern Alexander Archipelago, southeastern Alaska, U.S. It extends for 150 miles (240 km) from the junction of Icy Strait and Lynn Canal, past Chichagof and Baranof islands (west) and Admiralty and Kuiu islands (east), to Coronation Island and the open sea. The deep, fault-formed strait, 3?10 miles (5?16 km) wide, is navigable and forms part of the Inside Passage between Alaska and Washington state. It was named in 1794 by the British navigator George Vancouver after Sir John Pitt, the 2nd Earl of Chatham."@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnode70c1db46fb5778b683a7da0b5e48c47 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnode70c1db46fb5778b683a7da0b5e48c47 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnode70c1db46fb5778b683a7da0b5e48c47 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12286/Gulf-of-Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnode70c1db46fb5778b683a7da0b5e48c47 "Gulf of Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnode70c1db46fb5778b683a7da0b5e48c47 "\n Gulf of Alaska,\u00A0broad inlet of the North Pacific on the south coast of Alaska, U.S. Bounded by the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island (west) and Cape Spencer (east), it has a surface area of 592,000 square miles (1,533,000 square km). The coast is deeply indented by fjords and other inlets, including Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound (on either side of the Kenai Peninsula). The gulf receives the Susitna and Copper rivers. Large glaciers cast off huge icebergs, which are taken out to sea by the Alaska Current. Rising from the gulf?s shores in Alaska are the high Chugach, Kenai, Fairweather, and St. Elias mountains. Ports along the gulf include Anchorage, Seward, and North America?s northernmost ice-free harbour, Valdez, which is the trans-Alaskan pipeline terminal. Oil has been found along Cook Inlet and beneath Controller Bay. In 1741 the first Europeans to enter the gulf were a Russian expedition led by Danish mariner Vitus Bering."@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodedca3719f379d3f2ce39294569a481c27 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodedca3719f379d3f2ce39294569a481c27 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodedca3719f379d3f2ce39294569a481c27 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12286/Gulf-of-Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodedca3719f379d3f2ce39294569a481c27 "Gulf of Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodedca3719f379d3f2ce39294569a481c27 "\n Gulf of Alaska,\u00A0broad inlet of the North Pacific on the south coast of Alaska, U.S. Bounded by the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island (west) and Cape Spencer (east), it has a surface area of 592,000 square miles (1,533,000 square km). The coast is deeply indented by fjords and other inlets, including Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound (on either side of the Kenai Peninsula). The gulf receives the Susitna and Copper rivers. Large glaciers cast off huge icebergs, which are taken out to sea by the Alaska Current. Rising from the gulf?s shores in Alaska are the high Chugach, Kenai, Fairweather, and St. Elias mountains. Ports along the gulf include Anchorage, Seward, and North America?s northernmost ice-free harbour, Valdez, which is the trans-Alaskan pipeline terminal. Oil has been found along Cook Inlet and beneath Controller Bay. In 1741 the first Europeans to enter the gulf were a Russian expedition led by Danish mariner Vitus Bering."@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodeed33876a2b65562798ba76e3416c94 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodeed33876a2b65562798ba76e3416c94 . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodeed33876a2b65562798ba76e3416c94 "Gulf of Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodeed33876a2b65562798ba76e3416c94 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12286/Gulf-of-Alaska"@en . _:g45a902109697497d852dnodeed33876a2b65562798ba76e3416c94 "\n Gulf of Alaska,\u00A0broad inlet of the North Pacific on the south coast of Alaska, U.S. Bounded by the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island (west) and Cape Spencer (east), it has a surface area of 592,000 square miles (1,533,000 square km). The coast is deeply indented by fjords and other inlets, including Cook Inlet and Prince William Sound (on either side of the Kenai Peninsula). The gulf receives the Susitna and Copper rivers. Large glaciers cast off huge icebergs, which are taken out to sea by the Alaska Current. Rising from the gulf?s shores in Alaska are the high Chugach, Kenai, Fairweather, and St. Elias mountains. Ports along the gulf include Anchorage, Seward, and North America?s northernmost ice-free harbour, Valdez, which is the trans-Alaskan pipeline terminal. Oil has been found along Cook Inlet and beneath Controller Bay. In 1741 the first Europeans to enter the gulf were a Russian expedition led by Danish mariner Vitus Bering."@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056node42d5e470fecccbd029fcea41e75dd5b . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056node42d5e470fecccbd029fcea41e75dd5b "Cockburn Sound"@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056node42d5e470fecccbd029fcea41e75dd5b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/123632/Cockburn-Sound"@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056node42d5e470fecccbd029fcea41e75dd5b "\n Cockburn Sound,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean, southwestern Western Australia. The inlet extends 14 miles (23 km) south from the mouth of the Swan River to Point Peron. An important part of Fremantle?s outer harbour, it is 3?6 miles (5?9 km) wide and is bounded on the east by the mainland and on the west by Garden, Penguin, and Green islands and numerous well-developed coral reefs. It varies in depth from 30 to 72 feet (9 to 22 m) and is entered through a channel south of Garden Island. Within the sound, dredged artificial channels lead to the ports of Rockingham and Fremantle and to the coastal industrial strip around Kwinana. Named after Admiral Sir George Cockburn, it was in use as a whaling base as early as 1837. Since 1978 it has been the site of a naval base. The proximity of heavy industry has had a detrimental effect on Cockburn Sound?s marine environment. Environmentalists, local residents, and the state government have disputed further industrial development."@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056nodecf98d3f4df511a91b46d35868f6645a . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056nodecf98d3f4df511a91b46d35868f6645a "Cockburn Sound"@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056nodecf98d3f4df511a91b46d35868f6645a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/123632/Cockburn-Sound"@en . _:g8acc9ec25726c3073056nodecf98d3f4df511a91b46d35868f6645a "\n Cockburn Sound,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean, southwestern Western Australia. The inlet extends 14 miles (23 km) south from the mouth of the Swan River to Point Peron. An important part of Fremantle?s outer harbour, it is 3?6 miles (5?9 km) wide and is bounded on the east by the mainland and on the west by Garden, Penguin, and Green islands and numerous well-developed coral reefs. It varies in depth from 30 to 72 feet (9 to 22 m) and is entered through a channel south of Garden Island. Within the sound, dredged artificial channels lead to the ports of Rockingham and Fremantle and to the coastal industrial strip around Kwinana. Named after Admiral Sir George Cockburn, it was in use as a whaling base as early as 1837. Since 1978 it has been the site of a naval base. The proximity of heavy industry has had a detrimental effect on Cockburn Sound?s marine environment. Environmentalists, local residents, and the state government have disputed further industrial development."@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877node6d1052eb264d6df14649c52f361b65c . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877node6d1052eb264d6df14649c52f361b65c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12634/Albemarle-Sound"@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877node6d1052eb264d6df14649c52f361b65c "Albemarle Sound"@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877node6d1052eb264d6df14649c52f361b65c "\n Albemarle Sound,\u00A0shallow coastal inlet of northeastern North Carolina, U.S. Protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks, it extends (east-west) for about 50 miles (80 km) and varies in width from 5 to 14 miles (8 to 23 km); nowhere is it deeper than 25 feet (8 metres). It receives the Pasquotank, Alligator, Chowan, and Roanoke rivers and discharges this flow at its southeastern end through the Roanoke and Croatan sounds to Pamlico Sound. It is connected with Chesapeake Bay by the Dismal Swamp Canal, which traverses the Great Dismal Swamp, and forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Elizabeth City is the chief port."@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877nodef2f7eeb7f15958f5280598fc98b82b . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877nodef2f7eeb7f15958f5280598fc98b82b "Albemarle Sound"@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877nodef2f7eeb7f15958f5280598fc98b82b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/12634/Albemarle-Sound"@en . _:g628fc207d427c11d4877nodef2f7eeb7f15958f5280598fc98b82b "\n Albemarle Sound,\u00A0shallow coastal inlet of northeastern North Carolina, U.S. Protected from the Atlantic Ocean by the Outer Banks, it extends (east-west) for about 50 miles (80 km) and varies in width from 5 to 14 miles (8 to 23 km); nowhere is it deeper than 25 feet (8 metres). It receives the Pasquotank, Alligator, Chowan, and Roanoke rivers and discharges this flow at its southeastern end through the Roanoke and Croatan sounds to Pamlico Sound. It is connected with Chesapeake Bay by the Dismal Swamp Canal, which traverses the Great Dismal Swamp, and forms part of the Intracoastal Waterway. Elizabeth City is the chief port."@en . _:gbf45c99b92112878d2c0node11b2ab6839bbb9079a2c2492fdfff4b . _:gbf45c99b92112878d2c0node11b2ab6839bbb9079a2c2492fdfff4b . _:gbf45c99b92112878d2c0node11b2ab6839bbb9079a2c2492fdfff4b "Cook Inlet"@en . _:gbf45c99b92112878d2c0node11b2ab6839bbb9079a2c2492fdfff4b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/136056/Cook-Inlet"@en . _:gbf45c99b92112878d2c0node11b2ab6839bbb9079a2c2492fdfff4b "\n Cook Inlet,\u00A0branch of the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, U.S. Situated in the North Pacific Ocean, it is bounded by the Kenai Peninsula on the east and extends northeast for 220 miles (350 km), narrowing from 80 to 9 miles (130 to 14 km). The inlet is fed by the Susitna, Matanuska, and Kenai rivers. The city of Anchorage in southern Alaska is situated near the head of the inlet (which receives the Susitna River), where Turnagain Arm stretches southeast and Knik Arm northeast. The inlet, which experiences tidal flows that sometimes exceed 30 feet (9 metres) in a daily cycle, is a salmon- and herring-fishing ground and an oil field. In 1778 the British navigator Captain James Cook entered the inlet during his search for the Northwest Passage. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve lies along the western portion of the inlet, and Captain Cook State Recreation Area (a portion of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge) is on its northeastern reaches. The Cook Inlet?s nearly 50,000-square-mile (130,000-square-km) watershed includes nine terrestrial ecosystems and stretches some 430 miles (690 km) from north to south. The cities of Kenai and Homer are located along the inlet."@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0node9adf6949acb7659fa8a36f045fa33d5 . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0node9adf6949acb7659fa8a36f045fa33d5 . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0node9adf6949acb7659fa8a36f045fa33d5 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/136078/Cook-Strait"@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0node9adf6949acb7659fa8a36f045fa33d5 "Cook Strait"@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0node9adf6949acb7659fa8a36f045fa33d5 "\n Cook Strait,\u00A0 strait separating the North and South islands of New Zealand, extending northwest to southeast from the Tasman Sea to the south Pacific Ocean. About 14 miles (23 km) wide at its narrowest point, it averages 420 feet (128 m) in depth. Both shores are lined with steep cliffs, and that of the South Island is deeply embayed. Treacherous currents and fierce storms present serious hazards to navigation, and travel from Wellington (North Island) to Blenheim (South Island) is chiefly by rail ferry and air. Communications and electric-power cables follow the strait?s floor."@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0nodea53785d9690acf56fe8b970f3acd671 . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0nodea53785d9690acf56fe8b970f3acd671 . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0nodea53785d9690acf56fe8b970f3acd671 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/136078/Cook-Strait"@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0nodea53785d9690acf56fe8b970f3acd671 "Cook Strait"@en . _:gf39597fd158317765ec0nodea53785d9690acf56fe8b970f3acd671 "\n Cook Strait,\u00A0 strait separating the North and South islands of New Zealand, extending northwest to southeast from the Tasman Sea to the south Pacific Ocean. About 14 miles (23 km) wide at its narrowest point, it averages 420 feet (128 m) in depth. Both shores are lined with steep cliffs, and that of the South Island is deeply embayed. Treacherous currents and fierce storms present serious hazards to navigation, and travel from Wellington (North Island) to Blenheim (South Island) is chiefly by rail ferry and air. Communications and electric-power cables follow the strait?s floor."@en . _:g3dbc329407a4d7233c88nodec58234c143969c457642552d7f9468 . _:g3dbc329407a4d7233c88nodec58234c143969c457642552d7f9468 . _:g3dbc329407a4d7233c88nodec58234c143969c457642552d7f9468 "Coronado Bay"@en . _:g3dbc329407a4d7233c88nodec58234c143969c457642552d7f9468 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/138234/Coronado-Bay"@en . _:g3dbc329407a4d7233c88nodec58234c143969c457642552d7f9468 "\n Coronado Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa de Coronado,\u00A0 bay of the Pacific Ocean, bounded on the north, east, and southeast by southwestern Costa Rica. The bay, which measures approximately 25 miles (40 km) from northeast to southwest, extends from the town of Quepos southeastward for approximately 60 miles (100 km) to San Pedro (Llorona) Point on the Osa Peninsula. At the mouth of the Grande de T\u00E9rraba (Diquis) River are numerous islands; farther offshore lies Ca\u00F1o Island. Dominical, on Dominical Point, which protrudes into Coronado Bay, is the principal port."@en . _:gc40bbbb7f9e2d0e0cabdnodeb43c1b69d2756e7b1dc3a92b48b73e . _:gc40bbbb7f9e2d0e0cabdnodeb43c1b69d2756e7b1dc3a92b48b73e . _:gc40bbbb7f9e2d0e0cabdnodeb43c1b69d2756e7b1dc3a92b48b73e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1386327/Solway-Firth"@en . _:gc40bbbb7f9e2d0e0cabdnodeb43c1b69d2756e7b1dc3a92b48b73e "Solway Firth"@en . _:gc40bbbb7f9e2d0e0cabdnodeb43c1b69d2756e7b1dc3a92b48b73e "\n Solway Firth,\u00A0Inlet of the Irish Sea. On the border between northwestern England and southwestern Scotland, it extends inland for 38 mi (61 km). It is a traditional boundary between the two countries. Hadrian?s Wall terminates on its southern shore."@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567node41875e927ec4f7fd802565c1da22d6bc . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567node41875e927ec4f7fd802565c1da22d6bc "Curonian Lagoon"@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567node41875e927ec4f7fd802565c1da22d6bc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/140578/Curonian-Lagoon"@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567node41875e927ec4f7fd802565c1da22d6bc "\n Curonian Lagoon,\u00A0also called Courland Lagoon, German Kurisches Haff, Lithuanian Kur?iu Marios, Russian Kursky Zaliv,\u00A0 gulf of the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the Neman River, in Lithuania and Russia. The lagoon, with an area of 625 square miles (1,619 square km), is separated from the Baltic Sea by a narrow, dune-covered sandspit, the Curonian Spit (Lithuanian: Kur?iu Nerija; Russian: Kurskaya Kosa), 60 miles (100 km) long and 1?2 miles (1.5?3 km) wide. A road along the spit connects resort and fishing villages. At its north end, the lagoon is connected to the Baltic Sea by a navigable strait, site of the Lithuanian port of Klaip?da. The east coast of the Curonian Lagoon is low, wooded marshland, part of which forms the Neman River delta. To the south lies the Samland Peninsula, formerly part of East Prussia."@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567nodeb5b7fc1852ea214f92259e48507862 . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567nodeb5b7fc1852ea214f92259e48507862 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/140578/Curonian-Lagoon"@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567nodeb5b7fc1852ea214f92259e48507862 "Curonian Lagoon"@en . _:g8f25a6bb52c348cf4567nodeb5b7fc1852ea214f92259e48507862 "\n Curonian Lagoon,\u00A0also called Courland Lagoon, German Kurisches Haff, Lithuanian Kur?iu Marios, Russian Kursky Zaliv,\u00A0 gulf of the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the Neman River, in Lithuania and Russia. The lagoon, with an area of 625 square miles (1,619 square km), is separated from the Baltic Sea by a narrow, dune-covered sandspit, the Curonian Spit (Lithuanian: Kur?iu Nerija; Russian: Kurskaya Kosa), 60 miles (100 km) long and 1?2 miles (1.5?3 km) wide. A road along the spit connects resort and fishing villages. At its north end, the lagoon is connected to the Baltic Sea by a navigable strait, site of the Lithuanian port of Klaip?da. The east coast of the Curonian Lagoon is low, wooded marshland, part of which forms the Neman River delta. To the south lies the Samland Peninsula, formerly part of East Prussia."@en . _:g3c1c0805a4758c4aa0c6nodec386b9d7a5c5963c7b9a98856694 . _:g3c1c0805a4758c4aa0c6nodec386b9d7a5c5963c7b9a98856694 "Alexander Bay"@en . _:g3c1c0805a4758c4aa0c6nodec386b9d7a5c5963c7b9a98856694 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/14167/Alexander-Bay"@en . _:g3c1c0805a4758c4aa0c6nodec386b9d7a5c5963c7b9a98856694 "\n Alexander Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Orange River on the extreme northwest coast of Northern Cape province, South Africa. Its mouth is less than 3 miles (5 km) wide and is nearly closed by sandbars, which are widely breached during high floods. The gap in the southern end of the bars is maintained by the outflow of water from the river mouth during low tides and by the tidal inflow at high tides. The town of Alexander Bay, a diamond-mining centre, is located on the inlet."@en . _:g050579783c913f8eadf8node39b2f1d764ac5be88a16620f520c7dd . _:g050579783c913f8eadf8node39b2f1d764ac5be88a16620f520c7dd "Tasermiut"@en . _:g050579783c913f8eadf8node39b2f1d764ac5be88a16620f520c7dd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1424733/Tasermiut"@en . _:g050579783c913f8eadf8node39b2f1d764ac5be88a16620f520c7dd "\n Tasermiut,\u00A0fjord in southern Greenland, extending northeasterly from its mouth and the nearby town of Nanortalik on the Atlantic Ocean to the inland ice cap. It is 45 miles (70 km) long and 1?3 miles wide. In the 10th century, Tasermiut (Ketilsfjord) was the site of Norse settlements, notably Vatsdalr (Vazdalr) and V\u00EDk in Ketilsfjord (\u00C1roskirkja in Ivar), where an Augustinian monastery was located."@en . _:g880ccc1993947608c82fnodeb9c14e5e781962662b73ad151cf069 . _:g880ccc1993947608c82fnodeb9c14e5e781962662b73ad151cf069 . _:g880ccc1993947608c82fnodeb9c14e5e781962662b73ad151cf069 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/146431/Cumberland-Sound"@en . _:g880ccc1993947608c82fnodeb9c14e5e781962662b73ad151cf069 "Cumberland Sound"@en . _:g880ccc1993947608c82fnodeb9c14e5e781962662b73ad151cf069 "\n Cumberland Sound,\u00A0inlet (170 miles [270 km] long, 100 miles [160 km] wide) of Davis Strait and the Atlantic Ocean, indenting the southeast coast of Baffin Island, in southeastern Baffin region, Nunavut territory, Canada. John Davis, an English navigator, sailed into the sound in 1585 in search of the Northwest Passage. Blacklead Island, within the sound, was a noted whaling station by the late 19th century. The Anglican church established missions early in the 20th century at many settlements, including Pangnirtung (Panniqtuuq), on the northern shore of the sound. Now primarily a trading post and gateway to Auyuittuq National Park Reserve (8,394 square miles [21,470 square km]), Pangnirtung has a medical centre and hospital, a weather and radio station, and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police post. Economic activities include sealing, fishing, hunting, and the marketing of crafts through the local cooperative."@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnode517e33b5f8d418dbbe24e649f3878 . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnode517e33b5f8d418dbbe24e649f3878 . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnode517e33b5f8d418dbbe24e649f3878 "Dardanelles"@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnode517e33b5f8d418dbbe24e649f3878 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151488/Dardanelles"@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnode517e33b5f8d418dbbe24e649f3878 "\n Dardanelles,\u00A0formerly Hellespont, Turkish \u00C7anakkale Bo?az?,\u00A0 narrow strait in northwestern Turkey, 38 miles (61 km) long and 0.75 to 4 miles (1.2 to 6.5 km) wide, linking the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The city of Dardanus in the Troad (territory around ancient Troy), where Mithradates VI (king of Pontus) and Sulla (the Roman general) signed a treaty in 85 bce, gave the strait its name."@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnodee64857cbce1e65c5f897794569ff793 . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnodee64857cbce1e65c5f897794569ff793 . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnodee64857cbce1e65c5f897794569ff793 "Dardanelles"@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnodee64857cbce1e65c5f897794569ff793 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151488/Dardanelles"@en . _:g3afa5fc6f26be0a7ac0cnodee64857cbce1e65c5f897794569ff793 "\n Dardanelles,\u00A0formerly Hellespont, Turkish \u00C7anakkale Bo?az?,\u00A0 narrow strait in northwestern Turkey, 38 miles (61 km) long and 0.75 to 4 miles (1.2 to 6.5 km) wide, linking the Aegean Sea with the Sea of Marmara. The city of Dardanus in the Troad (territory around ancient Troy), where Mithradates VI (king of Pontus) and Sulla (the Roman general) signed a treaty in 85 bce, gave the strait its name."@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node1f38d8f8e6c7e22e8e7615ee171fc9 . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node1f38d8f8e6c7e22e8e7615ee171fc9 "Gulf of Dari?n"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node1f38d8f8e6c7e22e8e7615ee171fc9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151564/Gulf-of-Darien"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node1f38d8f8e6c7e22e8e7615ee171fc9 "\n Gulf of Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0 triangular southernmost extension of the Caribbean Sea, bounded by Panama on the southwest and by Colombia on the southeast and east. The inner section, which is called the Gulf of Urab\u00E1, is a shallow, mangrove-lined arm lying between Caribana Point and Cape Tibur\u00F3n, Colombia. The delta of the Atrato River protrudes into the gulf. Farther northwest along the Panama coast of the gulf, Caledonia Bay is the site of remains of a 17th-century Scottish colony (New Caledonia), a shipwreck (the Olive Branch, sunk 1699), and a fortification (Fort St. Andrew, in use 1698?1700), all of which were discovered by archaeologists in 1979."@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node3e69473442274a5034ed2cc48258f7dd . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node3e69473442274a5034ed2cc48258f7dd "Gulf of Dari?n"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node3e69473442274a5034ed2cc48258f7dd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151564/Gulf-of-Darien"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node3e69473442274a5034ed2cc48258f7dd "\n Gulf of Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0 triangular southernmost extension of the Caribbean Sea, bounded by Panama on the southwest and by Colombia on the southeast and east. The inner section, which is called the Gulf of Urab\u00E1, is a shallow, mangrove-lined arm lying between Caribana Point and Cape Tibur\u00F3n, Colombia. The delta of the Atrato River protrudes into the gulf. Farther northwest along the Panama coast of the gulf, Caledonia Bay is the site of remains of a 17th-century Scottish colony (New Caledonia), a shipwreck (the Olive Branch, sunk 1699), and a fortification (Fort St. Andrew, in use 1698?1700), all of which were discovered by archaeologists in 1979."@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node53c3be062c6f9ae2e164470b5b6849e . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node53c3be062c6f9ae2e164470b5b6849e "Gulf of Dari?n"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node53c3be062c6f9ae2e164470b5b6849e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151564/Gulf-of-Darien"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node53c3be062c6f9ae2e164470b5b6849e "\n Gulf of Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0 triangular southernmost extension of the Caribbean Sea, bounded by Panama on the southwest and by Colombia on the southeast and east. The inner section, which is called the Gulf of Urab\u00E1, is a shallow, mangrove-lined arm lying between Caribana Point and Cape Tibur\u00F3n, Colombia. The delta of the Atrato River protrudes into the gulf. Farther northwest along the Panama coast of the gulf, Caledonia Bay is the site of remains of a 17th-century Scottish colony (New Caledonia), a shipwreck (the Olive Branch, sunk 1699), and a fortification (Fort St. Andrew, in use 1698?1700), all of which were discovered by archaeologists in 1979."@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node86f0dba455fd8af0eefd6226ee38ca7 . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node86f0dba455fd8af0eefd6226ee38ca7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/151564/Gulf-of-Darien"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node86f0dba455fd8af0eefd6226ee38ca7 "Gulf of Dari?n"@en . _:gc831f58452da1a452125node86f0dba455fd8af0eefd6226ee38ca7 "\n Gulf of Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Dari\u00E9n,\u00A0 triangular southernmost extension of the Caribbean Sea, bounded by Panama on the southwest and by Colombia on the southeast and east. The inner section, which is called the Gulf of Urab\u00E1, is a shallow, mangrove-lined arm lying between Caribana Point and Cape Tibur\u00F3n, Colombia. The delta of the Atrato River protrudes into the gulf. Farther northwest along the Panama coast of the gulf, Caledonia Bay is the site of remains of a 17th-century Scottish colony (New Caledonia), a shipwreck (the Olive Branch, sunk 1699), and a fortification (Fort St. Andrew, in use 1698?1700), all of which were discovered by archaeologists in 1979."@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenode98a8a0f6b74fb43ccec82a2389c8e18f . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenode98a8a0f6b74fb43ccec82a2389c8e18f . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenode98a8a0f6b74fb43ccec82a2389c8e18f "Davis Strait"@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenode98a8a0f6b74fb43ccec82a2389c8e18f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/152864/Davis-Strait"@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenode98a8a0f6b74fb43ccec82a2389c8e18f "\n Davis Strait,\u00A0bay of the northern Atlantic Ocean, lying between southeastern Baffin Island (Canada) and southwestern Greenland."@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenodeb9234f3ad0a5582bd76051e96342f4a4 . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenodeb9234f3ad0a5582bd76051e96342f4a4 . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenodeb9234f3ad0a5582bd76051e96342f4a4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/152864/Davis-Strait"@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenodeb9234f3ad0a5582bd76051e96342f4a4 "Davis Strait"@en . _:ge582a9db82d772112ecenodeb9234f3ad0a5582bd76051e96342f4a4 "\n Davis Strait,\u00A0bay of the northern Atlantic Ocean, lying between southeastern Baffin Island (Canada) and southwestern Greenland."@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4node80d66f7fdc2382929ad8365d85f68d0 . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4node80d66f7fdc2382929ad8365d85f68d0 "Fro Sound"@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4node80d66f7fdc2382929ad8365d85f68d0 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1553924/Fro-Sound"@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4node80d66f7fdc2382929ad8365d85f68d0 "Fro Sound,\u00A0Norwegian Frohavet,\u00A0\n sound in the Norwegian Sea, off the coast of west-central Norway. A busy commercial artery at the entrance to Trondheims Fjord, it extends for about 35 miles (55 km) between the Froan Islands to the west and the Fosna Peninsula on the mainland to the southeast in the S?r-Tr?ndelag region. Small fishing villages dot the shores of Fro Sound, both on the islands and the mainland."@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4nodee7e1807018c43ffe5db07fe272ca1e6d . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4nodee7e1807018c43ffe5db07fe272ca1e6d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1553924/Fro-Sound"@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4nodee7e1807018c43ffe5db07fe272ca1e6d "Fro Sound"@en . _:g4492b3e9c077a124b6e4nodee7e1807018c43ffe5db07fe272ca1e6d "Fro Sound,\u00A0Norwegian Frohavet,\u00A0\n sound in the Norwegian Sea, off the coast of west-central Norway. A busy commercial artery at the entrance to Trondheims Fjord, it extends for about 35 miles (55 km) between the Froan Islands to the west and the Fosna Peninsula on the mainland to the southeast in the S?r-Tr?ndelag region. Small fishing villages dot the shores of Fro Sound, both on the islands and the mainland."@en . _:g3500328003a021a76cb1nodee2b1aeff829b4182e14d2c8bb714cab3 . _:g3500328003a021a76cb1nodee2b1aeff829b4182e14d2c8bb714cab3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1559693/Irondequoit-Bay"@en . _:g3500328003a021a76cb1nodee2b1aeff829b4182e14d2c8bb714cab3 "Irondequoit Bay"@en . _:g3500328003a021a76cb1nodee2b1aeff829b4182e14d2c8bb714cab3 "Irondequoit Bay,\u00A0inlet of Lake Ontario in western New York state, U.S., just northeast of Rochester. It is 4 miles (6 km) long and 0.5 to 1 mile (0.8 to 1.6 km) wide. A channel connects with Lake Ontario at the northeastern end of the bay. The Irondequoit Creek enters the bay from the south, and the town of Irondequoit lies along the west shore. About 1720 the French built Fort des Sables at the bay. Irondequoit is derived from an Iroquois word probably meaning ?bay.?"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode22dc74a85c069ece237fb9df55d37ed . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode22dc74a85c069ece237fb9df55d37ed . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode22dc74a85c069ece237fb9df55d37ed "Penobscot Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode22dc74a85c069ece237fb9df55d37ed "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1559703/Penobscot-Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode22dc74a85c069ece237fb9df55d37ed "Penobscot Bay,\u00A0inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of southern Maine, U.S., at the mouth of the Penobscot River. Lying 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Portland, it extends 35 miles (55 km) inland and is 27 miles (43 km) wide at its mouth. The bay includes many islands and sheltered harbours. The once-thriving lumbering industry, centred to the north at Bangor on the Penobscot River, used the bay as an outlet, but tourism is now the main economic activity; several state parks dot the coastlines and islands. There is also some commercial fishing, especially near the ocean.... (100 of 122 words)"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode7aa153dc2c97d7e2d1dafc1ba342438d . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode7aa153dc2c97d7e2d1dafc1ba342438d . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode7aa153dc2c97d7e2d1dafc1ba342438d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1559703/Penobscot-Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode7aa153dc2c97d7e2d1dafc1ba342438d "Penobscot Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode7aa153dc2c97d7e2d1dafc1ba342438d "Penobscot Bay,\u00A0inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of southern Maine, U.S., at the mouth of the Penobscot River. Lying 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Portland, it extends 35 miles (55 km) inland and is 27 miles (43 km) wide at its mouth. The bay includes many islands and sheltered harbours. The once-thriving lumbering industry, centred to the north at Bangor on the Penobscot River, used the bay as an outlet, but tourism is now the main economic activity; several state parks dot the coastlines and islands. There is also some commercial fishing, especially near the ocean.... (100 of 122 words)"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode858f7e3f2ca6d7e682c6b5d4e93c5c . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode858f7e3f2ca6d7e682c6b5d4e93c5c . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode858f7e3f2ca6d7e682c6b5d4e93c5c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1559703/Penobscot-Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode858f7e3f2ca6d7e682c6b5d4e93c5c "Penobscot Bay"@en . _:g4e6efa908d5521e1eb7fnode858f7e3f2ca6d7e682c6b5d4e93c5c "Penobscot Bay,\u00A0inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean, on the coast of southern Maine, U.S., at the mouth of the Penobscot River. Lying 70 miles (110 km) northeast of Portland, it extends 35 miles (55 km) inland and is 27 miles (43 km) wide at its mouth. The bay includes many islands and sheltered harbours. The once-thriving lumbering industry, centred to the north at Bangor on the Penobscot River, used the bay as an outlet, but tourism is now the main economic activity; several state parks dot the coastlines and islands. There is also some commercial fishing, especially near the ocean.... (100 of 122 words)"@en . _:g6b51c78b679239437543nodedb71d4d3b2955a9fe19dc58d5457e679 . _:g6b51c78b679239437543nodedb71d4d3b2955a9fe19dc58d5457e679 "Repulse Bay"@en . _:g6b51c78b679239437543nodedb71d4d3b2955a9fe19dc58d5457e679 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1560753/Repulse-Bay"@en . _:g6b51c78b679239437543nodedb71d4d3b2955a9fe19dc58d5457e679 "\n Repulse Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Coral Sea, on the central Queensland coast, northeastern Australia. Oriented northwest-southeast, the bay is about 16 miles (26 km) wide and about 19 miles (31 km) long. The area was visited by the British explorer Capt. James Cook in June 1770. He had hoped to lay up his ship, HMS Endeavour, there for repairs, but the bay was insufficiently sheltered for that purpose. Cook therefore gave the name Repulse to the bay and the small group of islands at its entrance."@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936node6f94c37070c23117e54ce71a7e237389 . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936node6f94c37070c23117e54ce71a7e237389 "Port Stephens"@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936node6f94c37070c23117e54ce71a7e237389 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1562159/Port-Stephens"@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936node6f94c37070c23117e54ce71a7e237389 "Port Stephens,\u00A0lagoon and inlet of the Tasman Sea, indenting east-central New South Wales, Australia, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Newcastle. Extending 15 miles (24 km) inland and averaging 2 miles (3 km) in width, it has an area of 23 square miles (60 square km). The lagoon is partly closed off from the sea by a series of sandbars crowned by dunes, and its entrance is via a broad channel between two sand hills, North Head and South Head (717 feet [219 metres] and 529 feet [161 metres]), to an outer harbour (60 feet [18 metres] deep). Farther in lies ... (100 of 183 words)"@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936nodeb6ba37813ff48a99906494a866741837 . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936nodeb6ba37813ff48a99906494a866741837 "Port Stephens"@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936nodeb6ba37813ff48a99906494a866741837 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1562159/Port-Stephens"@en . _:g9d23be8373836dc18936nodeb6ba37813ff48a99906494a866741837 "Port Stephens,\u00A0lagoon and inlet of the Tasman Sea, indenting east-central New South Wales, Australia, 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Newcastle. Extending 15 miles (24 km) inland and averaging 2 miles (3 km) in width, it has an area of 23 square miles (60 square km). The lagoon is partly closed off from the sea by a series of sandbars crowned by dunes, and its entrance is via a broad channel between two sand hills, North Head and South Head (717 feet [219 metres] and 529 feet [161 metres]), to an outer harbour (60 feet [18 metres] deep). Farther in lies ... (100 of 183 words)"@en . _:g569514f193b5aff1f71enode624bd57f9fbd2e6a2439afd97a2444 . _:g569514f193b5aff1f71enode624bd57f9fbd2e6a2439afd97a2444 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1563602/Chatham-Sound"@en . _:g569514f193b5aff1f71enode624bd57f9fbd2e6a2439afd97a2444 "Chatham Sound"@en . _:g569514f193b5aff1f71enode624bd57f9fbd2e6a2439afd97a2444 "\n Chatham Sound,\u00A0inlet of the eastern North Pacific Ocean, west-central British Columbia, Canada. An eastern extension of Dixon Entrance between the Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and Dall Island, the sound stretches north from Porcher Island for 40 miles (65 km) to the mouth of Portland Inlet. From 8 to 15 miles in width, it flows between Dundas Island (west) and the Tsimpsean Peninsula. The Skeena River enters just south of the port of Prince Rupert. The sound may have been named (1788) by British Capt. Charles Duncan after the 2nd earl of Chatham."@en . _:g21c6b9e76e3a64da9264nodef2eccb2869a350c7c89c200f37361ec . _:g21c6b9e76e3a64da9264nodef2eccb2869a350c7c89c200f37361ec . _:g21c6b9e76e3a64da9264nodef2eccb2869a350c7c89c200f37361ec "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1564303/Loch-Torridon"@en . _:g21c6b9e76e3a64da9264nodef2eccb2869a350c7c89c200f37361ec "Loch Torridon"@en . _:g21c6b9e76e3a64da9264nodef2eccb2869a350c7c89c200f37361ec "Loch Torridon,\u00A0Atlantic sea inlet, fed by the River Torridon, Highland region, Scotland, lying opposite the northeastern portion of the isle of Skye. The loch penetrates 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast inland and is divided into three separate reaches that are divided by narrow straits: Loch Torridon, Upper Loch Torridon, and Loch Shieldaig in the south. Much of the surrounding countryside is of outstanding beauty and forms part of the Torridon and Beinn Eighe nature reserves."@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodec89e35b191ac8a3b6644efa1f9f39924 . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodec89e35b191ac8a3b6644efa1f9f39924 "Collier Bay"@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodec89e35b191ac8a3b6644efa1f9f39924 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1573939/Collier-Bay"@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodec89e35b191ac8a3b6644efa1f9f39924 "\n Collier Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean, indenting the northern coast of Western Australia. The bay stretches approximately 60 miles (100 km) east-west and about 40 miles (65 km) north-south. Montgomery and Koolan islands are at its entrance."@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodeef46d492726f229f0e7ec04a637e76 . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodeef46d492726f229f0e7ec04a637e76 "Collier Bay"@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodeef46d492726f229f0e7ec04a637e76 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1573939/Collier-Bay"@en . _:g9d5da42003668a24bbe7nodeef46d492726f229f0e7ec04a637e76 "\n Collier Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean, indenting the northern coast of Western Australia. The bay stretches approximately 60 miles (100 km) east-west and about 40 miles (65 km) north-south. Montgomery and Koolan islands are at its entrance."@en . _:gfa1a82e3d85b4b2842canode671f316dbb98e3464993e29a0f87d3a . _:gfa1a82e3d85b4b2842canode671f316dbb98e3464993e29a0f87d3a . _:gfa1a82e3d85b4b2842canode671f316dbb98e3464993e29a0f87d3a "Carlingford Lough"@en . _:gfa1a82e3d85b4b2842canode671f316dbb98e3464993e29a0f87d3a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1574334/Carlingford-Lough"@en . _:gfa1a82e3d85b4b2842canode671f316dbb98e3464993e29a0f87d3a "Carlingford Lough,\u00A0inlet of the Irish Sea separating the Carlingford Peninsula of County Louth, Ireland, from the Mourne Mountains of the district of Newry and Mourne, Northern Ireland. The town of Newry is connected with the lough, which is 10 miles (16 km) long and 2?4 miles wide, by the Newry Canal, and the settlements on the lough shores include Warrenpoint, Rosstrevor, Carlingford, and the port of Greenore."@en . _:g49ecd0527d333ef6f87cnode662ae826b3dbec681b3c35e3f075eab7 . _:g49ecd0527d333ef6f87cnode662ae826b3dbec681b3c35e3f075eab7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/157902/Denmark-Strait"@en . _:g49ecd0527d333ef6f87cnode662ae826b3dbec681b3c35e3f075eab7 "Denmark Strait"@en . _:g49ecd0527d333ef6f87cnode662ae826b3dbec681b3c35e3f075eab7 "\n Denmark Strait,\u00A0 channel partially within the Arctic Circle, lying between Greenland (west) and Iceland (east). About 180 miles (290 km) wide at its narrowest point, the strait extends southward for 300 miles (483 km) from the Greenland Sea to the open waters of the North Atlantic Ocean. The cold East Greenland Current flows southward along the west side of the strait and carries icebergs, which originate in the Arctic Ocean and on the Greenland ice cap; a branch of the warmer Irminger Current flows northward near the Iceland coast."@en . _:gbcc225f56fa60b2f6d4cnodee225d950dc9e96b4b6f42c337a4abf26 . _:gbcc225f56fa60b2f6d4cnodee225d950dc9e96b4b6f42c337a4abf26 "Dixon Entrance"@en . _:gbcc225f56fa60b2f6d4cnodee225d950dc9e96b4b6f42c337a4abf26 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/166846/Dixon-Entrance"@en . _:gbcc225f56fa60b2f6d4cnodee225d950dc9e96b4b6f42c337a4abf26 "\n Dixon Entrance,\u00A0narrow passage (50 miles [80 km] wide) of the eastern North Pacific, stretching 50 miles east from the open ocean to Hecate Strait (Canada). The Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska lies to the north and British Columbia?s Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) to the south. Part of the United States?Canadian border follows the entrance. Once a path followed by the great continental glaciers as they pushed out to sea, the passage now serves as the principal approach to the port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. It was named (1788) by Sir Joseph Banks after Capt. George Dixon, who had sailed his ship Queen Charlotte through in 1787."@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node4470fdb79ee9557e5793cb0477c460 . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node4470fdb79ee9557e5793cb0477c460 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/168694/Dominica-Channel"@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node4470fdb79ee9557e5793cb0477c460 "Dominica Channel"@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node4470fdb79ee9557e5793cb0477c460 "\n Dominica Channel,\u00A0 marine passage in the Lesser Antilles, West Indies, connecting the Caribbean Sea with the open Atlantic Ocean to the east. It flows between the island of Dominica (north) and the French island and overseas d\u00E9partement of Martinique (south) and is about 25 miles (40 km) wide."@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node50561dc08160d139d1edbfc178e79 . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node50561dc08160d139d1edbfc178e79 "Dominica Channel"@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node50561dc08160d139d1edbfc178e79 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/168694/Dominica-Channel"@en . _:gfb8d760ff30b0d923c38node50561dc08160d139d1edbfc178e79 "\n Dominica Channel,\u00A0 marine passage in the Lesser Antilles, West Indies, connecting the Caribbean Sea with the open Atlantic Ocean to the east. It flows between the island of Dominica (north) and the French island and overseas d\u00E9partement of Martinique (south) and is about 25 miles (40 km) wide."@en . _:gc967c5c25afbe9ced915node541888df5f1b21e358e32ff4831dbf4 . _:gc967c5c25afbe9ced915node541888df5f1b21e358e32ff4831dbf4 . _:gc967c5c25afbe9ced915node541888df5f1b21e358e32ff4831dbf4 "Strait of Dover"@en . _:gc967c5c25afbe9ced915node541888df5f1b21e358e32ff4831dbf4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170336/Strait-of-Dover"@en . _:gc967c5c25afbe9ced915node541888df5f1b21e358e32ff4831dbf4 "\n Strait of Dover,\u00A0French Pas de Calais, Latin Gallicum Fretum,\u00A0 narrow water passage separating England (northwest) from France (southeast) and connecting the English Channel (southwest) with the North Sea (northeast). The strait is 18 to 25 miles (30 to 40 km) wide, and its depth ranges from 120 to 180 feet (35 to 55 metres). Until the comparatively recent geologic past (c. 5000 bce), the strait was an exposed river valley, thus making England an extension of the European continent. Because of the prevailing winds, the main flow of water through the strait is from the southwest, but a persistent northeast wind can reverse the current. The white cliffs on the British side, composed of soft chalk, are receding because of erosion. Although the strait is one of the world?s busiest seaways, a strict system of traffic lanes and navigation information became mandatory only in 1977."@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodec98774ec91b8caa1b984e4b736692 . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodec98774ec91b8caa1b984e4b736692 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170833/Dragons-Mouths"@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodec98774ec91b8caa1b984e4b736692 "Dragons Mouths"@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodec98774ec91b8caa1b984e4b736692 "\n Dragons Mouths,\u00A0or Dragon?s Mouths, Spanish Bocas del Drag\u00F3n ,\u00A0 channel of the southeastern Caribbean Sea, between Point Pe\u00F1as (the eastern end of the Paria Peninsula in northeastern Venezuela) and the northwestern extremity of the island of Trinidad. The channel, about 12 miles (20 km) wide, is one of two separating Trinidad from mainland South America; the other is the Serpent?s Mouth, off the island?s southwestern coast. In between these passages lies the broad Gulf of Paria. Dragons Mouths is named for its many teethlike rocky islets; both these islets and the strong current of the channel have long been dangers to navigation."@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodedb85ef2d9e47d24120a23c2cf0c1223 . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodedb85ef2d9e47d24120a23c2cf0c1223 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170833/Dragons-Mouths"@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodedb85ef2d9e47d24120a23c2cf0c1223 "Dragons Mouths"@en . _:gf6d6ec1436c1e9aeb41cnodedb85ef2d9e47d24120a23c2cf0c1223 "\n Dragons Mouths,\u00A0or Dragon?s Mouths, Spanish Bocas del Drag\u00F3n ,\u00A0 channel of the southeastern Caribbean Sea, between Point Pe\u00F1as (the eastern end of the Paria Peninsula in northeastern Venezuela) and the northwestern extremity of the island of Trinidad. The channel, about 12 miles (20 km) wide, is one of two separating Trinidad from mainland South America; the other is the Serpent?s Mouth, off the island?s southwestern coast. In between these passages lies the broad Gulf of Paria. Dragons Mouths is named for its many teethlike rocky islets; both these islets and the strong current of the channel have long been dangers to navigation."@en . _:g403dd15854dfa8c9174fnode522a9f823b6d32b053f32190de3695 . _:g403dd15854dfa8c9174fnode522a9f823b6d32b053f32190de3695 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/170944/Drake-Passage"@en . _:g403dd15854dfa8c9174fnode522a9f823b6d32b053f32190de3695 "Drake Passage"@en . _:g403dd15854dfa8c9174fnode522a9f823b6d32b053f32190de3695 "\n Drake Passage,\u00A0deep waterway, 600 miles (1,000 km) wide, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans between Cape Horn (the southernmost point of South America) and the South Shetland Islands, situated about 100 miles (160 km) north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The Drake Passage defines the zone of climatic transition separating the cool, humid, subpolar conditions of Tierra del Fuego and the frigid, polar regions of Antarctica. Though bearing the name of the famous English seaman and global circumnavigator Sir Francis Drake, the passage was first traversed in 1616 by a Flemish expedition led by Willem Schouten."@en . _:g283278f4608e8f22dd37node46c712643a7af7d4d71099b1b8f89 . _:g283278f4608e8f22dd37node46c712643a7af7d4d71099b1b8f89 . _:g283278f4608e8f22dd37node46c712643a7af7d4d71099b1b8f89 "Gulf of Dulce"@en . _:g283278f4608e8f22dd37node46c712643a7af7d4d71099b1b8f89 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/173339/Gulf-of-Dulce"@en . _:g283278f4608e8f22dd37node46c712643a7af7d4d71099b1b8f89 "\n Gulf of Dulce,\u00A0Spanish Golfo Dulce ,\u00A0 long, narrow inlet of the Pacific Ocean, bounded on the north, east, and west by southwestern Costa Rica. Extending northwestward from Cape Matapalo and Banco Point for 30 miles (50 km), it measures about 15 miles (24 km) from the Osa Peninsula on the west to the mainland on the east. Golfito, the banana port built by the United Fruit Company in the 1930s, and Jim\u00E9nez, the gateway to Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, are the principal ports on the gulf."@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodee3d77175c27785b9e51525340f3cbb . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodee3d77175c27785b9e51525340f3cbb . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodee3d77175c27785b9e51525340f3cbb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/176781/East-River"@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodee3d77175c27785b9e51525340f3cbb "East River"@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodee3d77175c27785b9e51525340f3cbb "\n East River,\u00A0navigable tidal strait linking Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound, New York City, U.S. It separates Manhattan Island from Brooklyn and Queens. About 16 miles (26 km) long and 600?4,000 feet (200?1200 metres) wide, it connects with the Hudson River via the Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek at the north end of Manhattan Island. Roosevelt (formerly Welfare), Wards, Randalls, and Rikers islands are in the East River. The Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, Queensboro, Robert F. Kennedy (formerly called Triborough), Bronx-Whitestone, and Throgs Neck highway bridges and the Hell Gate railroad bridge span it; vehicular, railroad, and subway tunnels also pass under it. Port facilities are on southern portions of the river."@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodeed7924921dc371733d8ab916f5cf45bd . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodeed7924921dc371733d8ab916f5cf45bd . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodeed7924921dc371733d8ab916f5cf45bd "East River"@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodeed7924921dc371733d8ab916f5cf45bd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/176781/East-River"@en . _:g924e3a54ddc988c2c6bcnodeed7924921dc371733d8ab916f5cf45bd "\n East River,\u00A0navigable tidal strait linking Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound, New York City, U.S. It separates Manhattan Island from Brooklyn and Queens. About 16 miles (26 km) long and 600?4,000 feet (200?1200 metres) wide, it connects with the Hudson River via the Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek at the north end of Manhattan Island. Roosevelt (formerly Welfare), Wards, Randalls, and Rikers islands are in the East River. The Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, Queensboro, Robert F. Kennedy (formerly called Triborough), Bronx-Whitestone, and Throgs Neck highway bridges and the Hell Gate railroad bridge span it; vehicular, railroad, and subway tunnels also pass under it. Port facilities are on southern portions of the river."@en . _:g6d506f6a902ac3c1c6e5nodeea8dc528af950a9db1de247e2668f85 . _:g6d506f6a902ac3c1c6e5nodeea8dc528af950a9db1de247e2668f85 . _:g6d506f6a902ac3c1c6e5nodeea8dc528af950a9db1de247e2668f85 "Lake Ellesmere"@en . _:g6d506f6a902ac3c1c6e5nodeea8dc528af950a9db1de247e2668f85 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/184999/Lake-Ellesmere"@en . _:g6d506f6a902ac3c1c6e5nodeea8dc528af950a9db1de247e2668f85 "\n Lake Ellesmere,\u00A0coastal lagoon, eastern South Island, New Zealand, just west of Banks Peninsula. It measures 14 by 8 miles (23 by 13 km) and is 70 square miles (180 square km) in area. Receiving runoff from a 745-square-mile (1,930-square-kilometre) basin through several streams, principal of which is the Selwyn (entering through a delta from the north), Lake Ellesmere is brackish and is no deeper than 7 feet (2 m). It is isolated from the Pacific by the Kaitorete Spit, a gravel formation created by materials eroded from the Canterbury Plain and carried north by shore currents. There is no natural channel through the spit, but, to prevent rising waters from inundating market-gardening areas on reclaimed sections of the swampy shore, an opening has been dug at Taumutu in the southwest. The lake is host to great flocks of waterfowl. Its Maori name, Waihora, means ?wide waters.?"@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1node6ffc7fc1552d151b38c6ca2c9f336c1 . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1node6ffc7fc1552d151b38c6ca2c9f336c1 . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1node6ffc7fc1552d151b38c6ca2c9f336c1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/18642/Amatique-Bay"@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1node6ffc7fc1552d151b38c6ca2c9f336c1 "Amatique Bay"@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1node6ffc7fc1552d151b38c6ca2c9f336c1 "\n Amatique Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa de Amatique,\u00A0 inlet of the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea, indenting eastern Guatemala and southeastern Belize. Extending northwestward for about 40 miles (64 km) from Santo Tom\u00E1s de Castilla, it is some 15 miles (24 km) from northeast to southwest. Three rivers empty into Amatique Bay: the Dulce River, which drains Izabal Lake; the Sarstoon (Sarst\u00FAn) River, which forms the Belize-Guatemala border; and, in the northwest, the Moho River. The bay?s principal ports are Puerto Barrios, Santo Tom\u00E1s de Castilla, and Livingston, in Guatemala; and Punta Gorda, in Belize."@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1noded48f2766dd4c77c41a19da1eeee4fb6a . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1noded48f2766dd4c77c41a19da1eeee4fb6a . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1noded48f2766dd4c77c41a19da1eeee4fb6a "Amatique Bay"@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1noded48f2766dd4c77c41a19da1eeee4fb6a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/18642/Amatique-Bay"@en . _:g7f150d6627aeae76faa1noded48f2766dd4c77c41a19da1eeee4fb6a "\n Amatique Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa de Amatique,\u00A0 inlet of the Gulf of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea, indenting eastern Guatemala and southeastern Belize. Extending northwestward for about 40 miles (64 km) from Santo Tom\u00E1s de Castilla, it is some 15 miles (24 km) from northeast to southwest. Three rivers empty into Amatique Bay: the Dulce River, which drains Izabal Lake; the Sarstoon (Sarst\u00FAn) River, which forms the Belize-Guatemala border; and, in the northwest, the Moho River. The bay?s principal ports are Puerto Barrios, Santo Tom\u00E1s de Castilla, and Livingston, in Guatemala; and Punta Gorda, in Belize."@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode3eeef5647099c779d12a2375a190bc2d . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode3eeef5647099c779d12a2375a190bc2d . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode3eeef5647099c779d12a2375a190bc2d "English Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode3eeef5647099c779d12a2375a190bc2d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode3eeef5647099c779d12a2375a190bc2d "\n English Channel,\u00A0also called The Channel, French La Manche,\u00A0 narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometres), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the continental shelf of Europe. From its mouth in the North Atlantic Ocean?an arbitrary limit marked by a line between the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Ushant?its width gradually narrows from 112 miles (180 kilometres) to a minimum of 21 miles, while its average depth decreases from 400 to 150 feet (120 to 45 metres). Although the English Channel is a feature of notable scientific interest, especially in regard to tidal movements, its location has given it immense significance over the centuries, as both a route and a barrier during the peopling of Britain and the emergence of the nation-states of modern Europe. The current English name (in general use since the early 18th century) probably derives from the designation ?canal? in Dutch sea atlases of the late 16th century. Earlier names had included Oceanus Britannicus and the British Sea, and the French have regularly used La Manche (in reference to the sleevelike coastal outline) since the early 17th century."@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode4ce256f0bd4dcda911b242f7d85d30 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode4ce256f0bd4dcda911b242f7d85d30 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode4ce256f0bd4dcda911b242f7d85d30 "English Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode4ce256f0bd4dcda911b242f7d85d30 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode4ce256f0bd4dcda911b242f7d85d30 "\n English Channel,\u00A0also called The Channel, French La Manche,\u00A0 narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometres), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the continental shelf of Europe. From its mouth in the North Atlantic Ocean?an arbitrary limit marked by a line between the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Ushant?its width gradually narrows from 112 miles (180 kilometres) to a minimum of 21 miles, while its average depth decreases from 400 to 150 feet (120 to 45 metres). Although the English Channel is a feature of notable scientific interest, especially in regard to tidal movements, its location has given it immense significance over the centuries, as both a route and a barrier during the peopling of Britain and the emergence of the nation-states of modern Europe. The current English name (in general use since the early 18th century) probably derives from the designation ?canal? in Dutch sea atlases of the late 16th century. Earlier names had included Oceanus Britannicus and the British Sea, and the French have regularly used La Manche (in reference to the sleevelike coastal outline) since the early 17th century."@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode65a591f47babea7ed1423bdb86fc8287 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode65a591f47babea7ed1423bdb86fc8287 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode65a591f47babea7ed1423bdb86fc8287 "English Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode65a591f47babea7ed1423bdb86fc8287 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode65a591f47babea7ed1423bdb86fc8287 "\n English Channel,\u00A0also called The Channel, French La Manche,\u00A0 narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometres), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the continental shelf of Europe. From its mouth in the North Atlantic Ocean?an arbitrary limit marked by a line between the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Ushant?its width gradually narrows from 112 miles (180 kilometres) to a minimum of 21 miles, while its average depth decreases from 400 to 150 feet (120 to 45 metres). Although the English Channel is a feature of notable scientific interest, especially in regard to tidal movements, its location has given it immense significance over the centuries, as both a route and a barrier during the peopling of Britain and the emergence of the nation-states of modern Europe. The current English name (in general use since the early 18th century) probably derives from the designation ?canal? in Dutch sea atlases of the late 16th century. Earlier names had included Oceanus Britannicus and the British Sea, and the French have regularly used La Manche (in reference to the sleevelike coastal outline) since the early 17th century."@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode882f7a1fbb854e69a0a1eda153bbce73 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode882f7a1fbb854e69a0a1eda153bbce73 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode882f7a1fbb854e69a0a1eda153bbce73 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode882f7a1fbb854e69a0a1eda153bbce73 "English Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnode882f7a1fbb854e69a0a1eda153bbce73 "\n English Channel,\u00A0also called The Channel, French La Manche,\u00A0 narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometres), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the continental shelf of Europe. From its mouth in the North Atlantic Ocean?an arbitrary limit marked by a line between the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Ushant?its width gradually narrows from 112 miles (180 kilometres) to a minimum of 21 miles, while its average depth decreases from 400 to 150 feet (120 to 45 metres). Although the English Channel is a feature of notable scientific interest, especially in regard to tidal movements, its location has given it immense significance over the centuries, as both a route and a barrier during the peopling of Britain and the emergence of the nation-states of modern Europe. The current English name (in general use since the early 18th century) probably derives from the designation ?canal? in Dutch sea atlases of the late 16th century. Earlier names had included Oceanus Britannicus and the British Sea, and the French have regularly used La Manche (in reference to the sleevelike coastal outline) since the early 17th century."@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnodeb57816bd1f14b27084d9962ba4ece971 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnodeb57816bd1f14b27084d9962ba4ece971 . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnodeb57816bd1f14b27084d9962ba4ece971 "English Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnodeb57816bd1f14b27084d9962ba4ece971 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel"@en . _:g4fc40da2c48b8892623bnodeb57816bd1f14b27084d9962ba4ece971 "\n English Channel,\u00A0also called The Channel, French La Manche,\u00A0 narrow arm of the Atlantic Ocean separating the southern coast of England from the northern coast of France and tapering eastward to its junction with the North Sea at the Strait of Dover (French: Pas de Calais). With an area of some 29,000 square miles (75,000 square kilometres), it is the smallest of the shallow seas covering the continental shelf of Europe. From its mouth in the North Atlantic Ocean?an arbitrary limit marked by a line between the Scilly Isles and the Isle of Ushant?its width gradually narrows from 112 miles (180 kilometres) to a minimum of 21 miles, while its average depth decreases from 400 to 150 feet (120 to 45 metres). Although the English Channel is a feature of notable scientific interest, especially in regard to tidal movements, its location has given it immense significance over the centuries, as both a route and a barrier during the peopling of Britain and the emergence of the nation-states of modern Europe. The current English name (in general use since the early 18th century) probably derives from the designation ?canal? in Dutch sea atlases of the late 16th century. Earlier names had included Oceanus Britannicus and the British Sea, and the French have regularly used La Manche (in reference to the sleevelike coastal outline) since the early 17th century."@en . _:gb9f1e9f362b48745d684node474349addae22ae0c53426dcac6b3e1f . _:gb9f1e9f362b48745d684node474349addae22ae0c53426dcac6b3e1f . _:gb9f1e9f362b48745d684node474349addae22ae0c53426dcac6b3e1f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/187921/English-Channel/33235/Transportation"@en . _:gb9f1e9f362b48745d684node474349addae22ae0c53426dcac6b3e1f "English Channel"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node3461a4ddaab2c4cacf0674bb08b6c2 . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node3461a4ddaab2c4cacf0674bb08b6c2 "Gulf of Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node3461a4ddaab2c4cacf0674bb08b6c2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/194758/Gulf-of-Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node3461a4ddaab2c4cacf0674bb08b6c2 "\n Gulf of Euboea,\u00A0Modern Greek Evvo\u00EFk\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos,\u00A0 arm of the Aegean Sea, between the island of Euboea (Modern Greek: \u00C9vvoia) to the northeast and the Greek mainland to the southwest. Trending northwest-southeast, the gulf is divided by the narrow Strait of Euripus, at the town of Chalk\u00EDda. The northern part is about 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, and the southern part is about 30 miles (48 km) long, with a maximum width of 9 miles (14 km). The northern gulf?s western shore is very irregular; several large inlets indent the base of the Kall\u00EDdhromon mountain range. The eastern shore is more regular although also highly indented, as is the southern gulf?s western margin."@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node812ef830fe79c35eb024a2457d2de47a . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node812ef830fe79c35eb024a2457d2de47a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/194758/Gulf-of-Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node812ef830fe79c35eb024a2457d2de47a "Gulf of Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607node812ef830fe79c35eb024a2457d2de47a "\n Gulf of Euboea,\u00A0Modern Greek Evvo\u00EFk\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos,\u00A0 arm of the Aegean Sea, between the island of Euboea (Modern Greek: \u00C9vvoia) to the northeast and the Greek mainland to the southwest. Trending northwest-southeast, the gulf is divided by the narrow Strait of Euripus, at the town of Chalk\u00EDda. The northern part is about 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, and the southern part is about 30 miles (48 km) long, with a maximum width of 9 miles (14 km). The northern gulf?s western shore is very irregular; several large inlets indent the base of the Kall\u00EDdhromon mountain range. The eastern shore is more regular although also highly indented, as is the southern gulf?s western margin."@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607nodef4a3188530f4e483239dece05eaa7c57 . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607nodef4a3188530f4e483239dece05eaa7c57 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/194758/Gulf-of-Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607nodef4a3188530f4e483239dece05eaa7c57 "Gulf of Euboea"@en . _:g23f68336f5373a02e607nodef4a3188530f4e483239dece05eaa7c57 "\n Gulf of Euboea,\u00A0Modern Greek Evvo\u00EFk\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos,\u00A0 arm of the Aegean Sea, between the island of Euboea (Modern Greek: \u00C9vvoia) to the northeast and the Greek mainland to the southwest. Trending northwest-southeast, the gulf is divided by the narrow Strait of Euripus, at the town of Chalk\u00EDda. The northern part is about 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, and the southern part is about 30 miles (48 km) long, with a maximum width of 9 miles (14 km). The northern gulf?s western shore is very irregular; several large inlets indent the base of the Kall\u00EDdhromon mountain range. The eastern shore is more regular although also highly indented, as is the southern gulf?s western margin."@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodea96e66a859629c8c63ac9026be47eed . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodea96e66a859629c8c63ac9026be47eed . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodea96e66a859629c8c63ac9026be47eed "Euripus"@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodea96e66a859629c8c63ac9026be47eed "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/195628/Euripus"@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodea96e66a859629c8c63ac9026be47eed "\n Euripus,\u00A0Modern Greek Euripos, Evr\u00EDpos, or Porthm\u00F3s Evr\u00EDpou,\u00A0 narrow strait in the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea), between the Greek island of Euboea (Modern Greek: \u00C9vvoia) and the mainland of central Greece. It is 5 miles (8 km) long and varies from 130 feet (40 metres) to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width. It has strong tidal currents (often reaching velocities of 12 knots) that reverse directions seven or more times a day. According to popular tradition, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, in despair at his inability to solve the problem of their cause, drowned here; their cause is not fully understood today. The main port on the strait is Chalk\u00EDda (also called Chalcis), in Euboea, an important trading centre since the times of ancient Greece. A 130-foot (40-metre) movable bridge spans the strait at Chalk\u00EDda, replacing earlier structures that dated back to 411 bce."@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodeb0d7c56256c697c4b1a8be3c46c6190 . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodeb0d7c56256c697c4b1a8be3c46c6190 . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodeb0d7c56256c697c4b1a8be3c46c6190 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/195628/Euripus"@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodeb0d7c56256c697c4b1a8be3c46c6190 "Euripus"@en . _:g4f42fb438fe1012462dbnodeb0d7c56256c697c4b1a8be3c46c6190 "\n Euripus,\u00A0Modern Greek Euripos, Evr\u00EDpos, or Porthm\u00F3s Evr\u00EDpou,\u00A0 narrow strait in the Aegean Sea (an arm of the Mediterranean Sea), between the Greek island of Euboea (Modern Greek: \u00C9vvoia) and the mainland of central Greece. It is 5 miles (8 km) long and varies from 130 feet (40 metres) to 1 mile (1.6 km) in width. It has strong tidal currents (often reaching velocities of 12 knots) that reverse directions seven or more times a day. According to popular tradition, the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, in despair at his inability to solve the problem of their cause, drowned here; their cause is not fully understood today. The main port on the strait is Chalk\u00EDda (also called Chalcis), in Euboea, an important trading centre since the times of ancient Greece. A 130-foot (40-metre) movable bridge spans the strait at Chalk\u00EDda, replacing earlier structures that dated back to 411 bce."@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923node7d7fab4ffc516d81d845da9743b5a7c8 . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923node7d7fab4ffc516d81d845da9743b5a7c8 "Exmouth Gulf"@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923node7d7fab4ffc516d81d845da9743b5a7c8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/198178/Exmouth-Gulf"@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923node7d7fab4ffc516d81d845da9743b5a7c8 "\n Exmouth Gulf,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean in Western Australia, between North West Cape and the mainland. It is 55 miles (90 km) long north to south and 30 miles across the mouth and has a maximum depth of 72 feet (22 m). Fishing, pearling, prawning, and tourism are the main local industries, and drilling for oil has taken place in the region. Nearby Cape Range National Park is important for the conservation of the threatened black-footed rock wallaby. The west coast was charted by the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1644. The gulf was named for Admiral Viscount Exmouth by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King, who surveyed the coast in 1818 in HMS Mermaid. The town of Exmouth was established in 1967 as a residential and service centre for a U.S. naval communications station at North West Cape. Both the town and the station were severely damaged by a cyclone in 1999. All U.S. naval personnel left the station in 2002, and the facility subsequently became privately managed under the supervision of the Australian navy. Pop. (2006) urban centre, 1,844."@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923noded8ee13619fc25a19275e8c72f21e9e7b . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923noded8ee13619fc25a19275e8c72f21e9e7b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/198178/Exmouth-Gulf"@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923noded8ee13619fc25a19275e8c72f21e9e7b "Exmouth Gulf"@en . _:g6602aaca2f0dc33db923noded8ee13619fc25a19275e8c72f21e9e7b "\n Exmouth Gulf,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean in Western Australia, between North West Cape and the mainland. It is 55 miles (90 km) long north to south and 30 miles across the mouth and has a maximum depth of 72 feet (22 m). Fishing, pearling, prawning, and tourism are the main local industries, and drilling for oil has taken place in the region. Nearby Cape Range National Park is important for the conservation of the threatened black-footed rock wallaby. The west coast was charted by the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1644. The gulf was named for Admiral Viscount Exmouth by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King, who surveyed the coast in 1818 in HMS Mermaid. The town of Exmouth was established in 1967 as a residential and service centre for a U.S. naval communications station at North West Cape. Both the town and the station were severely damaged by a cyclone in 1999. All U.S. naval personnel left the station in 2002, and the facility subsequently became privately managed under the supervision of the Australian navy. Pop. (2006) urban centre, 1,844."@en . _:g820c87a261b9b5998816nodedfa9263c361ed5ddcd6b0326019dd58 . _:g820c87a261b9b5998816nodedfa9263c361ed5ddcd6b0326019dd58 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/200784/Falkland-Sound"@en . _:g820c87a261b9b5998816nodedfa9263c361ed5ddcd6b0326019dd58 "Falkland Sound"@en . _:g820c87a261b9b5998816nodedfa9263c361ed5ddcd6b0326019dd58 "\n Falkland Sound,\u00A0 strait in the South Atlantic Ocean, separating East and West Falkland (islands). It extends from northeast to southwest for 50 miles (80 km) and is 1 1/2 miles (in its narrowest passages) to 20 miles (2 km to 32 km) wide. Many small islands lie in the sound."@en . _:g56f16bfac6825d58af2dnodea7c47b1c4c4edf98fb3854cfcc07fcf . _:g56f16bfac6825d58af2dnodea7c47b1c4c4edf98fb3854cfcc07fcf "Gulf of Finland"@en . _:g56f16bfac6825d58af2dnodea7c47b1c4c4edf98fb3854cfcc07fcf "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/207525/Gulf-of-Finland"@en . _:g56f16bfac6825d58af2dnodea7c47b1c4c4edf98fb3854cfcc07fcf "\n Gulf of Finland,\u00A0Finnish Suomen Lahti, Russian Finsky Zaliv,\u00A0 easternmost arm of the Baltic Sea, between Finland (north) and Russia and Estonia (east and south). Covering an area of 11,600 square miles (30,000 square km), the gulf extends for 250 miles (400 km) from east to west but only 12 to 80 miles (19 to 130 km) from north to south. It has a maximum depth of 377 feet (115 m) at its western end. Of low salinity (six parts per thousand), the gulf freezes over for three to five months in winter. It receives the Neva and Narva rivers and the Saimaa Canal. Included within the gulf are the islands of Gogland (Sur-sari, or H\u00F6gland), Lavansari (Moshchnyy), and Kotlin (Kronshtadt). The gulf is an important shipping route for its main ports: Porkkala, Helsinki, and Kotka in Finland; Vyborg, St. Petersburg, and Kronshtadt in Russia; and Tallinn in Estonia."@en . _:gd2f345efcbbd9831fc6dnode54fcd9802e1a391617e28da0b723e7b . _:gd2f345efcbbd9831fc6dnode54fcd9802e1a391617e28da0b723e7b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/210835/Straits-of-Florida"@en . _:gd2f345efcbbd9831fc6dnode54fcd9802e1a391617e28da0b723e7b "Straits of Florida"@en . _:gd2f345efcbbd9831fc6dnode54fcd9802e1a391617e28da0b723e7b "\n Straits of Florida,\u00A0passage connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean. It extends for about 110 miles (180 km) between the Florida Keys, U.S., on the north and Cuba and The Bahamas on the south and southeast. The straits mark the area where the Florida Current, the initial part of the Gulf Stream, flows eastward out of the Gulf of Mexico with a mean surface velocity of 4 to 6 miles (6.5 to 9.5 km) per hour. The Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Le\u00F3n first recorded sailing through the straits in 1513."@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anode81869bfa6670d79b3036d618dd186249 . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anode81869bfa6670d79b3036d618dd186249 . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anode81869bfa6670d79b3036d618dd186249 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/212014/Folda"@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anode81869bfa6670d79b3036d618dd186249 "Folda"@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anode81869bfa6670d79b3036d618dd186249 "\n Folda,\u00A0fjord, northern Norway. The fjord?s mouth opens into Vest Fjord of the Norwegian Sea and is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the town of Bod\u00F8 and about 75 miles (120 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The Folda extends two branches inland: the Nordfolda, 25 miles (40 km) long, and the S\u00F8rfolda, 18 miles (29 km) in length. Each is dotted with small fishing villages; herring is the main catch. The heads of both branches are crossed by the North Cape (Nordkapp) Highway connecting the coastal counties north of the fjord with the more densely settled portion of the country to the south."@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anoded2a9beb231d78fd4b7f6d67e9f6523 . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anoded2a9beb231d78fd4b7f6d67e9f6523 . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anoded2a9beb231d78fd4b7f6d67e9f6523 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/212014/Folda"@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anoded2a9beb231d78fd4b7f6d67e9f6523 "Folda"@en . _:g0488fbea77787dac100anoded2a9beb231d78fd4b7f6d67e9f6523 "\n Folda,\u00A0fjord, northern Norway. The fjord?s mouth opens into Vest Fjord of the Norwegian Sea and is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of the town of Bod\u00F8 and about 75 miles (120 km) north of the Arctic Circle. The Folda extends two branches inland: the Nordfolda, 25 miles (40 km) long, and the S\u00F8rfolda, 18 miles (29 km) in length. Each is dotted with small fishing villages; herring is the main catch. The heads of both branches are crossed by the North Cape (Nordkapp) Highway connecting the coastal counties north of the fjord with the more densely settled portion of the country to the south."@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enode8e93414295c122f2ba60b98fed5257f . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enode8e93414295c122f2ba60b98fed5257f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/212431/Gulf-of-Fonseca"@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enode8e93414295c122f2ba60b98fed5257f "Gulf of Fonseca"@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enode8e93414295c122f2ba60b98fed5257f "\n Gulf of Fonseca,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Fonseca,\u00A0 sheltered inlet of the Pacific Ocean, bounded northwest by El Salvador, northeast by Honduras, and southeast by Nicaragua. Discovered in 1522, it reaches inland for approximately 40 miles (65 km) and covers an area of about 700 square miles (1,800 square km). Its entrance, marked by Cape Amapala in El Salvador and Cape Cosig\u00FCina in Nicaragua, is about 20 miles (32 km) across, but widens to approximately 50 miles (80 km). The gulf is fed by the Goascor\u00E1n, Choluteca, and Negro rivers of Honduras and the Estero Real River of Nicaragua. The gulf?s shores are covered with mangrove swamps, except in the west, where Conchagua Volcano in El Salvador rises sharply from the shore. Notable among the islands in the gulf are Zacate Grande, El Tigre, and Meanguera. The main ports are La Uni\u00F3n in El Salvador, Amapala on Isla del Tigre in Honduras, and Puerto Moraz\u00E1n (upstream on the Estero Real) in Nicaragua."@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enodeded84f9c86f0c7126ec25bc899c34c4 . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enodeded84f9c86f0c7126ec25bc899c34c4 "Gulf of Fonseca"@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enodeded84f9c86f0c7126ec25bc899c34c4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/212431/Gulf-of-Fonseca"@en . _:g13a4cefec082482a337enodeded84f9c86f0c7126ec25bc899c34c4 "\n Gulf of Fonseca,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Fonseca,\u00A0 sheltered inlet of the Pacific Ocean, bounded northwest by El Salvador, northeast by Honduras, and southeast by Nicaragua. Discovered in 1522, it reaches inland for approximately 40 miles (65 km) and covers an area of about 700 square miles (1,800 square km). Its entrance, marked by Cape Amapala in El Salvador and Cape Cosig\u00FCina in Nicaragua, is about 20 miles (32 km) across, but widens to approximately 50 miles (80 km). The gulf is fed by the Goascor\u00E1n, Choluteca, and Negro rivers of Honduras and the Estero Real River of Nicaragua. The gulf?s shores are covered with mangrove swamps, except in the west, where Conchagua Volcano in El Salvador rises sharply from the shore. Notable among the islands in the gulf are Zacate Grande, El Tigre, and Meanguera. The main ports are La Uni\u00F3n in El Salvador, Amapala on Isla del Tigre in Honduras, and Puerto Moraz\u00E1n (upstream on the Estero Real) in Nicaragua."@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodea3a3895b6efa4b6fcfe2bc5bfef65c2b . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodea3a3895b6efa4b6fcfe2bc5bfef65c2b . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodea3a3895b6efa4b6fcfe2bc5bfef65c2b "Lough Foyle"@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodea3a3895b6efa4b6fcfe2bc5bfef65c2b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/215473/Lough-Foyle"@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodea3a3895b6efa4b6fcfe2bc5bfef65c2b "\n Lough Foyle,\u00A0Irish Loch Feabhail,\u00A0 inlet on the north coast of Ireland between the Inishowen Peninsula (mainly County Donegal, Ireland) to the west and the district councils of Limavady and Londonderry (until 1973 in County Londonderry), Northern Ireland, to the east and southeast. The lough is about 16 miles (26 km) long and varies in breadth from 1 to 10 miles (1.6 to 16 km). The narrowest points are at the southwestern end, where the River Foyle enters the lough, and at the northeastern end, opposite Magilligan Point. There are historic settlements on the western shore of the lough, which has been an important fishing area and passageway since early times."@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodef58c3cb7178d79d8c8aff8c393a7f0c2 . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodef58c3cb7178d79d8c8aff8c393a7f0c2 . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodef58c3cb7178d79d8c8aff8c393a7f0c2 "Lough Foyle"@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodef58c3cb7178d79d8c8aff8c393a7f0c2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/215473/Lough-Foyle"@en . _:g3800cb6fad08c1a14cafnodef58c3cb7178d79d8c8aff8c393a7f0c2 "\n Lough Foyle,\u00A0Irish Loch Feabhail,\u00A0 inlet on the north coast of Ireland between the Inishowen Peninsula (mainly County Donegal, Ireland) to the west and the district councils of Limavady and Londonderry (until 1973 in County Londonderry), Northern Ireland, to the east and southeast. The lough is about 16 miles (26 km) long and varies in breadth from 1 to 10 miles (1.6 to 16 km). The narrowest points are at the southwestern end, where the River Foyle enters the lough, and at the northeastern end, opposite Magilligan Point. There are historic settlements on the western shore of the lough, which has been an important fishing area and passageway since early times."@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode63839bd4ecec94bec0ea42be744ad3b . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode63839bd4ecec94bec0ea42be744ad3b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/21984/Amundsen-Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode63839bd4ecec94bec0ea42be744ad3b "Amundsen Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode63839bd4ecec94bec0ea42be744ad3b "\n Amundsen Gulf,\u00A0 southeastern extension of the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean. Extending for 250 miles (400 km), it is bordered by Victoria Island on the east and separates Banks Island (north) from the Canadian mainland (south). In 1850 the gulf was entered from the west by the British explorer Robert McClure, whose expedition became the first?by ship and sledge?to cross the Northwest Passage."@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode7c4e907cdf5f668df9a297f9fd2d3c14 . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode7c4e907cdf5f668df9a297f9fd2d3c14 "Amundsen Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode7c4e907cdf5f668df9a297f9fd2d3c14 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/21984/Amundsen-Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnode7c4e907cdf5f668df9a297f9fd2d3c14 "\n Amundsen Gulf,\u00A0 southeastern extension of the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean. Extending for 250 miles (400 km), it is bordered by Victoria Island on the east and separates Banks Island (north) from the Canadian mainland (south). In 1850 the gulf was entered from the west by the British explorer Robert McClure, whose expedition became the first?by ship and sledge?to cross the Northwest Passage."@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnodef02588ea60d3cc45f1e7269c95bfc6 . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnodef02588ea60d3cc45f1e7269c95bfc6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/21984/Amundsen-Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnodef02588ea60d3cc45f1e7269c95bfc6 "Amundsen Gulf"@en . _:g95bfb62ab5a6417189abnodef02588ea60d3cc45f1e7269c95bfc6 "\n Amundsen Gulf,\u00A0 southeastern extension of the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean. Extending for 250 miles (400 km), it is bordered by Victoria Island on the east and separates Banks Island (north) from the Canadian mainland (south). In 1850 the gulf was entered from the west by the British explorer Robert McClure, whose expedition became the first?by ship and sledge?to cross the Northwest Passage."@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834node954223a9b5511945b2b82667e8fa9ef4 . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834node954223a9b5511945b2b82667e8fa9ef4 . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834node954223a9b5511945b2b82667e8fa9ef4 "Frobisher Bay"@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834node954223a9b5511945b2b82667e8fa9ef4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/220583/Frobisher-Bay"@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834node954223a9b5511945b2b82667e8fa9ef4 "\n Frobisher Bay,\u00A0inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean extending into southeastern Baffin Island, Nunavut territory, Canada. The bay is about 150 miles (240 km) long and 20?40 miles (32?64 km) wide and has a maximum depth of 400 feet (120 metres). It was discovered in 1576 by Sir Martin Frobisher, who believed it to be a strait. It was identified as a bay in 1860. The town of Iqaluit at the head of the bay is the capital of Nunavut territory and the headquarters of Baffin region."@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834nodeee25b7f26d38325a7076cd87fa6a45b3 . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834nodeee25b7f26d38325a7076cd87fa6a45b3 . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834nodeee25b7f26d38325a7076cd87fa6a45b3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/220583/Frobisher-Bay"@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834nodeee25b7f26d38325a7076cd87fa6a45b3 "Frobisher Bay"@en . _:gb42b29afd83375c23834nodeee25b7f26d38325a7076cd87fa6a45b3 "\n Frobisher Bay,\u00A0inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean extending into southeastern Baffin Island, Nunavut territory, Canada. The bay is about 150 miles (240 km) long and 20?40 miles (32?64 km) wide and has a maximum depth of 400 feet (120 metres). It was discovered in 1576 by Sir Martin Frobisher, who believed it to be a strait. It was identified as a bay in 1860. The town of Iqaluit at the head of the bay is the capital of Nunavut territory and the headquarters of Baffin region."@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node6d13d11ec234ab6719db57c2b36975 . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node6d13d11ec234ab6719db57c2b36975 . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node6d13d11ec234ab6719db57c2b36975 "Lake of Fusaro"@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node6d13d11ec234ab6719db57c2b36975 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/222761/Lake-of-Fusaro"@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node6d13d11ec234ab6719db57c2b36975 "\n Lake of Fusaro,\u00A0Italian Lago Del Fusaro,\u00A0 coastal lagoon in Napoli provincia, Campania regione, southern Italy, west of Naples. The lagoon is separated from the sea on the west by sand dunes. As the ancient Palus Acherusia (?Acherusian Swamp?), it may have been the harbour of nearby Cumae in antiquity. In the first century ad, an outlet was dug at its southern end, with a tunnel under the hill of Torre Gaveta; another outlet was dug in 1858?59. On the hill are the remains of a large villa, probably that of the Roman statesman Servilius Vatia."@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node81451b1df0fd14e445efc1a06d6ee9 . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node81451b1df0fd14e445efc1a06d6ee9 . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node81451b1df0fd14e445efc1a06d6ee9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/222761/Lake-of-Fusaro"@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node81451b1df0fd14e445efc1a06d6ee9 "Lake of Fusaro"@en . _:g5b12e7569b4dfb8b4621node81451b1df0fd14e445efc1a06d6ee9 "\n Lake of Fusaro,\u00A0Italian Lago Del Fusaro,\u00A0 coastal lagoon in Napoli provincia, Campania regione, southern Italy, west of Naples. The lagoon is separated from the sea on the west by sand dunes. As the ancient Palus Acherusia (?Acherusian Swamp?), it may have been the harbour of nearby Cumae in antiquity. In the first century ad, an outlet was dug at its southern end, with a tunnel under the hill of Torre Gaveta; another outlet was dug in 1858?59. On the hill are the remains of a large villa, probably that of the Roman statesman Servilius Vatia."@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode64592bc8252c7e7611b61eef8c1d3093 . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode64592bc8252c7e7611b61eef8c1d3093 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/22297/Gulf-of-Anadyr"@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode64592bc8252c7e7611b61eef8c1d3093 "Gulf of Anadyr"@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode64592bc8252c7e7611b61eef8c1d3093 "\n Gulf of Anadyr,\u00A0also called Anadyr Bay, Russian Anadyrsky Zaliv,\u00A0 gulf in far eastern Russia, in the northwestern part of the Bering Sea. The width of the gulf at its entrance is about 250 miles (400 km), and it runs inland for some 200 miles (320 km), extending into the Bay of Krest and the Anadyr River estuary. The Gulf of Anadyr is closed by floating ice for 10 months of the year. On the estuary of the Anadyr lies the port of Anadyr, serving the Chukchi Peninsula."@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode7df24b4893445f9c9e32a8e63c5f44e . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode7df24b4893445f9c9e32a8e63c5f44e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/22297/Gulf-of-Anadyr"@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode7df24b4893445f9c9e32a8e63c5f44e "Gulf of Anadyr"@en . _:gc6e86992188772f78c6dnode7df24b4893445f9c9e32a8e63c5f44e "\n Gulf of Anadyr,\u00A0also called Anadyr Bay, Russian Anadyrsky Zaliv,\u00A0 gulf in far eastern Russia, in the northwestern part of the Bering Sea. The width of the gulf at its entrance is about 250 miles (400 km), and it runs inland for some 200 miles (320 km), extending into the Bay of Krest and the Anadyr River estuary. The Gulf of Anadyr is closed by floating ice for 10 months of the year. On the estuary of the Anadyr lies the port of Anadyr, serving the Chukchi Peninsula."@en . _:g6158e83b0a4fbd5f4fb4node435782dbc68e8f2e7314e6d8c445276 . _:g6158e83b0a4fbd5f4fb4node435782dbc68e8f2e7314e6d8c445276 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/223108/Gulf-of-Gabes"@en . _:g6158e83b0a4fbd5f4fb4node435782dbc68e8f2e7314e6d8c445276 "Gulf of Gabes"@en . _:g6158e83b0a4fbd5f4fb4node435782dbc68e8f2e7314e6d8c445276 "\n Gulf of Gabes,\u00A0Arabic Khal?j Q?bis, French Golfe De Gab\u00E8s, Latin Syrtis Minor,\u00A0 inlet, on the east coast of Tunisia, northern Africa. It is 60 miles (100 km) long and 60 miles wide and is bounded by the Qarqannah (Kerkena) Islands on the northeast and by Jarbah (Djerba) Island on the southeast. Except for the Strait of Gibraltar and the Gulf of Venice, it is the only part of the Mediterranean with a substantial tidal range (about 8 feet [2 1/2 m] at spring tides), causing the uncovering of extensive sandbanks at low water. Sponge and tuna fisheries are located at the main ports of Q?bis (Gab\u00E8s) and ?af?qis (Sfax). Oil and natural-gas deposits have been found in the gulf, east of ?af?qis."@en . _:g98f53a1fd6b1fa897764node7fad2c1aa1e8da33d3b15c26196d599 . _:g98f53a1fd6b1fa897764node7fad2c1aa1e8da33d3b15c26196d599 "Gabon Estuary"@en . _:g98f53a1fd6b1fa897764node7fad2c1aa1e8da33d3b15c26196d599 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/223187/Gabon-Estuary"@en . _:g98f53a1fd6b1fa897764node7fad2c1aa1e8da33d3b15c26196d599 "\n Gabon Estuary,\u00A0French Estuaire Du Gabon,\u00A0 inlet of the Gulf of Guinea, in western Gabon. It is fed by the Como and Mbe\u00EF rivers, which rise in the Cristal Mountains to the northeast. The estuary is 40 miles (64 km) long and 9 miles (14 km) wide at its mouth. It was explored in the 1470s by Portuguese navigators who may have named it Gab\u00E3o (?Hooded Cloak with Sleeves?; hence Gabon) because of its shape, and it was long considered the finest harbour of the West African coast."@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnode793474f64b3054e3c21ba3dabc90e1 . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnode793474f64b3054e3c21ba3dabc90e1 . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnode793474f64b3054e3c21ba3dabc90e1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/223518/Gaillard-Cut"@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnode793474f64b3054e3c21ba3dabc90e1 "Gaillard Cut"@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnode793474f64b3054e3c21ba3dabc90e1 "\n Gaillard Cut,\u00A0also called Culebra Cut, Spanish Corte de Culebra,\u00A0 artificial channel in Panama forming a part of the Panama Canal. It is an excavated gorge, more than 8 miles (13 km) long, across the Continental Divide. It is named for David du Bose Gaillard, the American engineer who supervised much of its construction. The unstable nature of the soil and rock in the area of Gaillard Cut made it one of the most difficult and challenging sections of the entire canal project. Workers who labored in temperatures of 100 or more degrees Fahrenheit used rock drills, dynamite, and steam shovels to remove as many as 96 million cubic yards of earth and rock as they lowered the floor of the excavation to within 40 feet of sea-level. Hillsides were subject to unpredictable earth and mud slides and at times the floor of the excavation was known to rise precipitously simply due to the weight of the hillsides. The well-known Cucaracha slide continued for years and poured millions of cubic yards into the canal excavation. Although the hillsides have been cut back and their angles decreased over the years to lessen the threat of serious slides, dredging remains a necessary part of canal maintenance in order to insure an open channel."@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnodebb5bc451a83c3cba45f1babbc517b3c7 . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnodebb5bc451a83c3cba45f1babbc517b3c7 . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnodebb5bc451a83c3cba45f1babbc517b3c7 "Gaillard Cut"@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnodebb5bc451a83c3cba45f1babbc517b3c7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/223518/Gaillard-Cut"@en . _:gdfa35be00202bcaa123fnodebb5bc451a83c3cba45f1babbc517b3c7 "\n Gaillard Cut,\u00A0also called Culebra Cut, Spanish Corte de Culebra,\u00A0 artificial channel in Panama forming a part of the Panama Canal. It is an excavated gorge, more than 8 miles (13 km) long, across the Continental Divide. It is named for David du Bose Gaillard, the American engineer who supervised much of its construction. The unstable nature of the soil and rock in the area of Gaillard Cut made it one of the most difficult and challenging sections of the entire canal project. Workers who labored in temperatures of 100 or more degrees Fahrenheit used rock drills, dynamite, and steam shovels to remove as many as 96 million cubic yards of earth and rock as they lowered the floor of the excavation to within 40 feet of sea-level. Hillsides were subject to unpredictable earth and mud slides and at times the floor of the excavation was known to rise precipitously simply due to the weight of the hillsides. The well-known Cucaracha slide continued for years and poured millions of cubic yards into the canal excavation. Although the hillsides have been cut back and their angles decreased over the years to lessen the threat of serious slides, dredging remains a necessary part of canal maintenance in order to insure an open channel."@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodeed4381f6a6f042352c2770d02047393e . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodeed4381f6a6f042352c2770d02047393e . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodeed4381f6a6f042352c2770d02047393e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227561/Gulf-of-Gdansk"@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodeed4381f6a6f042352c2770d02047393e "Gulf of Gda?sk"@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodeed4381f6a6f042352c2770d02047393e "\n Gulf of Gda?sk,\u00A0Gda?sk also spelled Danzig, Polish Zatoka Gda?ska, Russian Gdanskaya Bukhta,\u00A0 southern inlet of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Poland on the west, south, and southeast and by Kaliningrad oblast (province) of Russia on the east. The gulf extends 40 miles (64 km) from north to south and 60 miles (97 km) from east to west and reaches its maximum depth, more than 371 feet (113 m), in its northern section."@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodefe868dd32edaabf8e8253637fe8fd9d . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodefe868dd32edaabf8e8253637fe8fd9d . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodefe868dd32edaabf8e8253637fe8fd9d "Gulf of Gda?sk"@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodefe868dd32edaabf8e8253637fe8fd9d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/227561/Gulf-of-Gdansk"@en . _:g795f5a1dcd63a9897b14nodefe868dd32edaabf8e8253637fe8fd9d "\n Gulf of Gda?sk,\u00A0Gda?sk also spelled Danzig, Polish Zatoka Gda?ska, Russian Gdanskaya Bukhta,\u00A0 southern inlet of the Baltic Sea, bordered by Poland on the west, south, and southeast and by Kaliningrad oblast (province) of Russia on the east. The gulf extends 40 miles (64 km) from north to south and 60 miles (97 km) from east to west and reaches its maximum depth, more than 371 feet (113 m), in its northern section."@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node31ec0e8db487fb59a95162d824fd16d . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node31ec0e8db487fb59a95162d824fd16d . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node31ec0e8db487fb59a95162d824fd16d "Gulf of Genoa"@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node31ec0e8db487fb59a95162d824fd16d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/229230/Gulf-of-Genoa"@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node31ec0e8db487fb59a95162d824fd16d "\n Gulf of Genoa,\u00A0Italian Golfo di Genova,\u00A0 northern portion of the Ligurian Sea (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea), extending eastward around the northwest coast of Italy for 90 miles (145 km), from Imperia to La Spezia. It receives the Magra, Roia, Centa, and Taggia rivers and includes the small gulfs of Spezia and Rapallo. The coastal region forms part of the Italian Riviera centred on Genoa (the gulf?s main port); it is noted for its scenery, mild winter climate, and luxuriant subtropical vegetation. Resorts include Imperia, Savona, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, and La Spezia. The Gulf of Spezia, Italy?s largest and best harbour, has been the site of the chief Italian naval station since the mid-19th century."@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node52af7a625dbf91e7f8c687e3182272 . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node52af7a625dbf91e7f8c687e3182272 . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node52af7a625dbf91e7f8c687e3182272 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/229230/Gulf-of-Genoa"@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node52af7a625dbf91e7f8c687e3182272 "Gulf of Genoa"@en . _:g0bb5afdd802146a44692node52af7a625dbf91e7f8c687e3182272 "\n Gulf of Genoa,\u00A0Italian Golfo di Genova,\u00A0 northern portion of the Ligurian Sea (an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea), extending eastward around the northwest coast of Italy for 90 miles (145 km), from Imperia to La Spezia. It receives the Magra, Roia, Centa, and Taggia rivers and includes the small gulfs of Spezia and Rapallo. The coastal region forms part of the Italian Riviera centred on Genoa (the gulf?s main port); it is noted for its scenery, mild winter climate, and luxuriant subtropical vegetation. Resorts include Imperia, Savona, Rapallo, Sestri Levante, and La Spezia. The Gulf of Spezia, Italy?s largest and best harbour, has been the site of the chief Italian naval station since the mid-19th century."@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7node79457d813ed028b830020563e0eb45 . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7node79457d813ed028b830020563e0eb45 . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7node79457d813ed028b830020563e0eb45 "Strait of Georgia"@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7node79457d813ed028b830020563e0eb45 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/230264/Strait-of-Georgia"@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7node79457d813ed028b830020563e0eb45 "\n Strait of Georgia,\u00A0narrow passage of the eastern North Pacific between the central east coast of Vancouver Island and the southwest mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It averages 138 miles (222 km) in length and 17 miles (28 km) in width. To the north the strait ends in a jumble of islands separating it from Johnstone and Queen Charlotte straits farther north. The southern end is marked by the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington. Texada and Lasqueti islands are the largest within the strait, which has a midchannel depth of 900?1,200 feet (275?370 m). The mainland coast is cut by many inlets, one of which is the mouth of the Fraser River and the site of Vancouver. The Fraser?s outflow aids a general counterclockwise movement of water in the strait, known locally as the Gulf. The strait forms a link in the scenic and sheltered Inside Passage sea route between Seattle, Wash., and Skagway, Alaska. Its name, honouring George III, was conferred by Captain George Vancouver in 1792."@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7nodec4ccf256f79565fa30c4486f52ef21e . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7nodec4ccf256f79565fa30c4486f52ef21e . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7nodec4ccf256f79565fa30c4486f52ef21e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/230264/Strait-of-Georgia"@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7nodec4ccf256f79565fa30c4486f52ef21e "Strait of Georgia"@en . _:g6488ae9ccee6156107a7nodec4ccf256f79565fa30c4486f52ef21e "\n Strait of Georgia,\u00A0narrow passage of the eastern North Pacific between the central east coast of Vancouver Island and the southwest mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It averages 138 miles (222 km) in length and 17 miles (28 km) in width. To the north the strait ends in a jumble of islands separating it from Johnstone and Queen Charlotte straits farther north. The southern end is marked by the San Juan Islands of the U.S. state of Washington. Texada and Lasqueti islands are the largest within the strait, which has a midchannel depth of 900?1,200 feet (275?370 m). The mainland coast is cut by many inlets, one of which is the mouth of the Fraser River and the site of Vancouver. The Fraser?s outflow aids a general counterclockwise movement of water in the strait, known locally as the Gulf. The strait forms a link in the scenic and sheltered Inside Passage sea route between Seattle, Wash., and Skagway, Alaska. Its name, honouring George III, was conferred by Captain George Vancouver in 1792."@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node579afa993ae6ba3ede1768798d96ffd . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node579afa993ae6ba3ede1768798d96ffd . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node579afa993ae6ba3ede1768798d96ffd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/233262/Strait-of-Gibraltar"@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node579afa993ae6ba3ede1768798d96ffd "Strait of Gibraltar"@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node579afa993ae6ba3ede1768798d96ffd "\n Strait of Gibraltar,\u00A0Latin Fretum Herculeum,\u00A0 channel connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, lying between southernmost Spain and northwesternmost Africa. It is 36 miles (58 km) long and narrows to 8 miles (13 km) in width between Point Marroqu\u00ED (Spain) and Point Cires (Morocco). The strait?s western extreme is 27 miles (43 km) wide between the capes of Trafalgar (north) and Spartel (south), and the eastern extreme is 14 miles (23 km) wide between the Pillars of Heracles?which have been identified as the Rock of Gibraltar to the north and one of two peaks to the south: Mount Hacho (held by Spain), near the city of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in Morocco; or Jebel Moussa (Musa), in Morocco. The strait is an important gap, averaging 1,200 feet (365 metres) in depth in the arc formed by the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the high plateau of Spain."@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node94639385a078ad26ff4e159e53626e77 . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node94639385a078ad26ff4e159e53626e77 . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node94639385a078ad26ff4e159e53626e77 "Strait of Gibraltar"@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node94639385a078ad26ff4e159e53626e77 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/233262/Strait-of-Gibraltar"@en . _:g4f595d4e86d5ace856a5node94639385a078ad26ff4e159e53626e77 "\n Strait of Gibraltar,\u00A0Latin Fretum Herculeum,\u00A0 channel connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean, lying between southernmost Spain and northwesternmost Africa. It is 36 miles (58 km) long and narrows to 8 miles (13 km) in width between Point Marroqu\u00ED (Spain) and Point Cires (Morocco). The strait?s western extreme is 27 miles (43 km) wide between the capes of Trafalgar (north) and Spartel (south), and the eastern extreme is 14 miles (23 km) wide between the Pillars of Heracles?which have been identified as the Rock of Gibraltar to the north and one of two peaks to the south: Mount Hacho (held by Spain), near the city of Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in Morocco; or Jebel Moussa (Musa), in Morocco. The strait is an important gap, averaging 1,200 feet (365 metres) in depth in the arc formed by the Atlas Mountains of North Africa and the high plateau of Spain."@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node57ef82392f4ae96a9595984d7874e1f . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node57ef82392f4ae96a9595984d7874e1f . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node57ef82392f4ae96a9595984d7874e1f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234281/Gironde"@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node57ef82392f4ae96a9595984d7874e1f "Gironde"@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node57ef82392f4ae96a9595984d7874e1f "\n Gironde,\u00A0estuary on the Bay of Biscay, in Gironde d\u00E9partement, Aquitaine r\u00E9gion, southwestern France, formed by the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. It trends from southeast to northwest for about 45 miles (72 km) and is navigable for oceangoing vessels, although it has sandbanks and strong tides."@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node773eb3811927c2a9fc96c15eae1b1039 . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node773eb3811927c2a9fc96c15eae1b1039 . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node773eb3811927c2a9fc96c15eae1b1039 "Gironde"@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node773eb3811927c2a9fc96c15eae1b1039 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234281/Gironde"@en . _:g7ce16069f994a5234695node773eb3811927c2a9fc96c15eae1b1039 "\n Gironde,\u00A0estuary on the Bay of Biscay, in Gironde d\u00E9partement, Aquitaine r\u00E9gion, southwestern France, formed by the confluence of the Garonne and Dordogne rivers. It trends from southeast to northwest for about 45 miles (72 km) and is navigable for oceangoing vessels, although it has sandbanks and strong tides."@en . _:g7276c556db671b21c2f1node201214bd6e689a67549fc7d15f4543b0 . _:g7276c556db671b21c2f1node201214bd6e689a67549fc7d15f4543b0 "And Fjord"@en . _:g7276c556db671b21c2f1node201214bd6e689a67549fc7d15f4543b0 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/23431/And-Fjord"@en . _:g7276c556db671b21c2f1node201214bd6e689a67549fc7d15f4543b0 "And Fjord,\u00A0Norwegian Andfjorden,\u00A0\n fjord, in the Norwegian Sea, indenting northwestern Norway, located between the islands of And (west) and Senja (east). The fjord, which is divided between Nordland and Troms fylker (counties), penetrates into the offshore island of Hinn in the south, where it is called Gulles Fjord. Its total length is about 55 miles (90 km) from its broad opening into the Norwegian Sea near the Andenes lighthouse and the airport on And Island to its head in the interior of Hinn Island, the largest of the Vester?len."@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode5383d25987a9ddc5d9b6c448bd4f8d . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode5383d25987a9ddc5d9b6c448bd4f8d . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode5383d25987a9ddc5d9b6c448bd4f8d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234649/Glacier-Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode5383d25987a9ddc5d9b6c448bd4f8d "Glacier Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode5383d25987a9ddc5d9b6c448bd4f8d "\n Glacier Bay,\u00A0scenic indentation, about 50 miles (80 km) long, on the coast of southeastern Alaska, U.S. Situated about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Juneau, it contains a spectacular display of glaciers that descend from the lofty ice-draped St. Elias Range in the east and the Fairweather Range in the west. Most of the several dozen glaciers in the area are terrestrial, but a handful are classified as tidewater (i.e., those that flow directly into the ocean). The bay, which is studded with many largely treeless islands that are used as rookeries by thousands of seabirds, has fjordlike inlets that terminate at ice cliffs or sheer faces of the glaciers. Muir Glacier, formerly the most famous of the tidewater glaciers, once rose 265 feet (81 metres) above the water and was nearly 2 miles (3 km) wide; it has shrunk and receded and no longer reaches the sea. Johns Hopkins Glacier is now the largest tidewater glacier in the region. Glacier Bay was the descriptive name given to the striking locality by Captain Lester A. Beardslee of the U.S. Navy in 1880. The bay is the focus of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve."@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode8031704c31f535f1489aa4c68c3bb963 . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode8031704c31f535f1489aa4c68c3bb963 . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode8031704c31f535f1489aa4c68c3bb963 "Glacier Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode8031704c31f535f1489aa4c68c3bb963 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234649/Glacier-Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnode8031704c31f535f1489aa4c68c3bb963 "\n Glacier Bay,\u00A0scenic indentation, about 50 miles (80 km) long, on the coast of southeastern Alaska, U.S. Situated about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Juneau, it contains a spectacular display of glaciers that descend from the lofty ice-draped St. Elias Range in the east and the Fairweather Range in the west. Most of the several dozen glaciers in the area are terrestrial, but a handful are classified as tidewater (i.e., those that flow directly into the ocean). The bay, which is studded with many largely treeless islands that are used as rookeries by thousands of seabirds, has fjordlike inlets that terminate at ice cliffs or sheer faces of the glaciers. Muir Glacier, formerly the most famous of the tidewater glaciers, once rose 265 feet (81 metres) above the water and was nearly 2 miles (3 km) wide; it has shrunk and receded and no longer reaches the sea. Johns Hopkins Glacier is now the largest tidewater glacier in the region. Glacier Bay was the descriptive name given to the striking locality by Captain Lester A. Beardslee of the U.S. Navy in 1880. The bay is the focus of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve."@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnodef274689cd55dd50cfb5643aef9c8e3 . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnodef274689cd55dd50cfb5643aef9c8e3 . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnodef274689cd55dd50cfb5643aef9c8e3 "Glacier Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnodef274689cd55dd50cfb5643aef9c8e3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/234649/Glacier-Bay"@en . _:ga426df69e99d39baee5bnodef274689cd55dd50cfb5643aef9c8e3 "\n Glacier Bay,\u00A0scenic indentation, about 50 miles (80 km) long, on the coast of southeastern Alaska, U.S. Situated about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Juneau, it contains a spectacular display of glaciers that descend from the lofty ice-draped St. Elias Range in the east and the Fairweather Range in the west. Most of the several dozen glaciers in the area are terrestrial, but a handful are classified as tidewater (i.e., those that flow directly into the ocean). The bay, which is studded with many largely treeless islands that are used as rookeries by thousands of seabirds, has fjordlike inlets that terminate at ice cliffs or sheer faces of the glaciers. Muir Glacier, formerly the most famous of the tidewater glaciers, once rose 265 feet (81 metres) above the water and was nearly 2 miles (3 km) wide; it has shrunk and receded and no longer reaches the sea. Johns Hopkins Glacier is now the largest tidewater glacier in the region. Glacier Bay was the descriptive name given to the striking locality by Captain Lester A. Beardslee of the U.S. Navy in 1880. The bay is the focus of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve."@en . _:g466245775435be346beanode4491da6f20b0a4ab97366894e4997a . _:g466245775435be346beanode4491da6f20b0a4ab97366894e4997a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/241282/Grand-Harbour"@en . _:g466245775435be346beanode4491da6f20b0a4ab97366894e4997a "Grand Harbour"@en . _:g466245775435be346beanode4491da6f20b0a4ab97366894e4997a "Grand Harbour,\u00A0picturesque small inlet on the east coast of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. It is separated from Marsamxett harbour by Mount Sceberras, a rocky promontory on which Valletta, Malta?s capital, is built. The story of Malta is intimately linked with that of Grand Harbour. With the growth of the Dockyard Creek complex in the late 19th century, settlements around Grand Harbour increased. The harbour is a major port of entry for Malta and has customs facilities and several dry docks."@en . _:gf4950ae65042cb964d14node21f17ca1c58cd5f24514e9dd80cc8b3 . _:gf4950ae65042cb964d14node21f17ca1c58cd5f24514e9dd80cc8b3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/24253/Anegada-Passage"@en . _:gf4950ae65042cb964d14node21f17ca1c58cd5f24514e9dd80cc8b3 "Anegada Passage"@en . _:gf4950ae65042cb964d14node21f17ca1c58cd5f24514e9dd80cc8b3 "\n Anegada Passage,\u00A0 channel in the West Indies, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea; it is 40 miles (65 km) wide and separates the British Virgin Islands (west) from the Leeward Islands (southeast). It has the greatest depth (more than 7,550 feet [2,300 m]) of any channel in the eastern Caribbean. The passage is one of the two through which subsurface water enters the Caribbean (the other being the Windward Passage)."@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode388e35aaf432f4249e54c28b30723 . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode388e35aaf432f4249e54c28b30723 . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode388e35aaf432f4249e54c28b30723 "Great Belt"@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode388e35aaf432f4249e54c28b30723 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/242964/Great-Belt"@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode388e35aaf432f4249e54c28b30723 "\n Great Belt,\u00A0Danish Store B\u00E6lt,\u00A0 strait between the Danish islands of Funen (Fyn) and Langeland (west) and Zealand (Sj\u00E6lland) and Lolland (east). It is about 40 miles (64 km) long and connects the Baltic Sea with the Kattegat (an arm of the North Sea between Jutland [Denmark] and Sweden)."@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode7d623f8aeb8733e17d7556c538e23ec . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode7d623f8aeb8733e17d7556c538e23ec . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode7d623f8aeb8733e17d7556c538e23ec "Great Belt"@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode7d623f8aeb8733e17d7556c538e23ec "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/242964/Great-Belt"@en . _:g67c34dcd22fe0d810d6bnode7d623f8aeb8733e17d7556c538e23ec "\n Great Belt,\u00A0Danish Store B\u00E6lt,\u00A0 strait between the Danish islands of Funen (Fyn) and Langeland (west) and Zealand (Sj\u00E6lland) and Lolland (east). It is about 40 miles (64 km) long and connects the Baltic Sea with the Kattegat (an arm of the North Sea between Jutland [Denmark] and Sweden)."@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node3a316224e836a9a9f74582989e57e40 . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node3a316224e836a9a9f74582989e57e40 "Gulf of Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node3a316224e836a9a9f74582989e57e40 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/247539/Gulf-of-Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node3a316224e836a9a9f74582989e57e40 "\n Gulf of Guacanayabo,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Guacanayabo,\u00A0 inlet of the Caribbean Sea, southeastern Cuba. The gulf stretches in a broad horseshoe shape from the southern coast of Camag\u00FCey province approximately 70 mi (110 km) to the southwestern shore of Granma province, north of Cabo (cape) Cruz. It is shallow and dotted with coral reefs, and the Gran Banco de Buena Esperanza surfaces in the central portion of the gulf, at the head of which, near the swampy mouth of the R\u00EDo Cauto, is the port city of Manzanillo."@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node8d445998c047e414b2b79c555dacb6 . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node8d445998c047e414b2b79c555dacb6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/247539/Gulf-of-Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node8d445998c047e414b2b79c555dacb6 "Gulf of Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8node8d445998c047e414b2b79c555dacb6 "\n Gulf of Guacanayabo,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Guacanayabo,\u00A0 inlet of the Caribbean Sea, southeastern Cuba. The gulf stretches in a broad horseshoe shape from the southern coast of Camag\u00FCey province approximately 70 mi (110 km) to the southwestern shore of Granma province, north of Cabo (cape) Cruz. It is shallow and dotted with coral reefs, and the Gran Banco de Buena Esperanza surfaces in the central portion of the gulf, at the head of which, near the swampy mouth of the R\u00EDo Cauto, is the port city of Manzanillo."@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8nodeae571331b908241f1cc7630db302474 . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8nodeae571331b908241f1cc7630db302474 "Gulf of Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8nodeae571331b908241f1cc7630db302474 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/247539/Gulf-of-Guacanayabo"@en . _:g6ad5342e56566c0ef9d8nodeae571331b908241f1cc7630db302474 "\n Gulf of Guacanayabo,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Guacanayabo,\u00A0 inlet of the Caribbean Sea, southeastern Cuba. The gulf stretches in a broad horseshoe shape from the southern coast of Camag\u00FCey province approximately 70 mi (110 km) to the southwestern shore of Granma province, north of Cabo (cape) Cruz. It is shallow and dotted with coral reefs, and the Gran Banco de Buena Esperanza surfaces in the central portion of the gulf, at the head of which, near the swampy mouth of the R\u00EDo Cauto, is the port city of Manzanillo."@en . _:g1c9c61a344470d0927f1node61dd6b361ae94bd9c385d1b2de7571 . _:g1c9c61a344470d0927f1node61dd6b361ae94bd9c385d1b2de7571 . _:g1c9c61a344470d0927f1node61dd6b361ae94bd9c385d1b2de7571 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/248843/Gulf-of-Guinea"@en . _:g1c9c61a344470d0927f1node61dd6b361ae94bd9c385d1b2de7571 "Gulf of Guinea"@en . _:g1c9c61a344470d0927f1node61dd6b361ae94bd9c385d1b2de7571 "\n Gulf of Guinea,\u00A0part of the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean off the western African coast, extending westward from Cap L\u00F3pez, near the Equator, to Cape Palmas at longitude 7\u00B0 west. Its major tributaries include the Volta and Niger rivers."@en . _:g8bc118a7446b195847d5nodea7e83f54a9c2ccb8f2284425adf7cd . _:g8bc118a7446b195847d5nodea7e83f54a9c2ccb8f2284425adf7cd . _:g8bc118a7446b195847d5nodea7e83f54a9c2ccb8f2284425adf7cd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/249165/Gulf-Intracoastal-Waterway"@en . _:g8bc118a7446b195847d5nodea7e83f54a9c2ccb8f2284425adf7cd "Gulf Intracoastal Waterway"@en . _:g8bc118a7446b195847d5nodea7e83f54a9c2ccb8f2284425adf7cd "\n Gulf Intracoastal Waterway,\u00A0 an improved navigable waterway along the Gulf Coast of the United States, extending from Apalachee Bay, Florida, westward to the Mexican border at Brownsville, Texas, a distance of more than 1,100 miles (1,770 km). In part artificial, the waterway consists of a channel paralleling the coast behind barrier beaches, the channel being linked by a series of canals. The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is an important route for barges, and several sections of it furnish access to major gulf ports for oceangoing vessels. See Intracoastal Waterway."@en . _:g484e940bb27be6d265cdnode5218e185d2e8f4686c9073ff1364c6fd . _:g484e940bb27be6d265cdnode5218e185d2e8f4686c9073ff1364c6fd . _:g484e940bb27be6d265cdnode5218e185d2e8f4686c9073ff1364c6fd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/253792/Hampton-Roads"@en . _:g484e940bb27be6d265cdnode5218e185d2e8f4686c9073ff1364c6fd "Hampton Roads"@en . _:g484e940bb27be6d265cdnode5218e185d2e8f4686c9073ff1364c6fd "\n Hampton Roads,\u00A0great natural roadstead, southeastern Virginia, U.S., formed by the deepwater estuary of the James River, protected by the Virginia Peninsula. The Nansemond and Elizabeth rivers also enter the roadstead, which is connected to Chesapeake Bay by the Thimble Shoal Channel, some 1,000 feet (300 metres) wide; the channel extends for 12 miles (19 km) and reaches 45 feet (13 metres) in depth. Two deepwater channels branch out from the harbour, the southern of which is linked with the coastal inlets of North Carolina through the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Port cities facing the roads include Norfolk and Portsmouth on the south and Newport News and Hampton on the north. Norfolk is joined to Hampton by a bridge-tunnel 5 miles (8 km) long and to the eastern shore of Virginia by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel complex, which stretches 17.6 miles (28 km) and spans the Chesapeake Bay. The Hampton Roads area also includes the cities of Chesapeake, Suffolk, Yorktown, and Virginia Beach."@en . _:g75b4237ff2b5227d6000node28aab88459e0ce524c49c21bd94b1a40 . _:g75b4237ff2b5227d6000node28aab88459e0ce524c49c21bd94b1a40 . _:g75b4237ff2b5227d6000node28aab88459e0ce524c49c21bd94b1a40 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/254993/Hardanger-Fjord"@en . _:g75b4237ff2b5227d6000node28aab88459e0ce524c49c21bd94b1a40 "Hardanger Fjord"@en . _:g75b4237ff2b5227d6000node28aab88459e0ce524c49c21bd94b1a40 "\n Hardanger Fjord,\u00A0inlet, southwestern Norway. The country?s second largest fjord and one of the most scenic, it extends inland northeastward for 70 miles (113 km) from Stord Island, at its entrance in the North Sea, to the Hardanger Plateau and has a maximum depth of 2,922 feet (891 metres). Majestic mountains (rising to about 5,000 feet), from which pour many magnificent waterfalls, notably the V\u00F8rings Falls and Skjeggedals Falls, flank the fjord?s clear waters. There are many smaller branch fjords, including Kvinnherads, Granvin, S\u00F8r, Eid, and Osa fjords. From S\u00F8r Fjord there is a magnificent view of Folgefonna Glacier. The area is frequented by tourists, and there are hotels at the principal stations. Along the fjord?s shores are salmon fisheries, electrochemical and electrometallurgical plants, boatbuilding yards, and furniture and other factories. There are mountainside orchards, and at Rosendal, near the mouth of Hardanger Fjord, stands one of the few baronial mansions in Norway, built (1660?65) by Baron Ludwig Rosenkrans."@en . _:g95c5fa3820105aa8413fnode9cbaffa438fca05c88693aa31a5ad427 . _:g95c5fa3820105aa8413fnode9cbaffa438fca05c88693aa31a5ad427 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/255309/Haring-Estuary"@en . _:g95c5fa3820105aa8413fnode9cbaffa438fca05c88693aa31a5ad427 "Haring Estuary"@en . _:g95c5fa3820105aa8413fnode9cbaffa438fca05c88693aa31a5ad427 "Haring Estuary,\u00A0Dutch Haringvliet,\u00A0\n freshwater channel, southwestern Netherlands. A distributary of the Hollands Diep, it ultimately (through other streams) has its origin in the Lower Rhine (Neder Rijn) River. The Haring flows for about 20 miles (32 km) between the joined islands of Voorne and Putten and the island of Beijerland to the north and the joined islands of Goeree and Overflakkee to the south. It discharges into the North Sea. Its low shores were devastated during the disastrous tidal surge floods of February 1953. As part of the Delta Plan for land reclamation and both Rhine and tidal flood protection, ... (100 of 134 words)"@en . _:g4c66134af67871f6d80anoded26485786fcc8977df91c57692fb559 . _:g4c66134af67871f6d80anoded26485786fcc8977df91c57692fb559 "Haro Strait"@en . _:g4c66134af67871f6d80anoded26485786fcc8977df91c57692fb559 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/255659/Haro-Strait"@en . _:g4c66134af67871f6d80anoded26485786fcc8977df91c57692fb559 "\n Haro Strait,\u00A0 passage of the eastern North Pacific, lying between Vancouver and Saturna islands of the province of British Columbia, Canada (west), and San Juan and Stuart islands of the state of Washington, U.S. (east). Part of the United States?Canadian border passes down the centre of the strait, which extends north to the Strait of Georgia and south to Juan de Fuca Strait. Mid-channel depths average 600?900 feet (180?275 m), but at its southern end submerged islands reduce the depth to 60?300 feet. Vessels approaching the city of Vancouver usually follow Haro Strait through the islands to the Strait of Georgia. The strait was named for Gonzalo L\u00F3pez de Haro, a Spaniard who probably explored the waters in 1790."@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeadf35212297a36cdb6ecc28d362f719 . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeadf35212297a36cdb6ecc28d362f719 . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeadf35212297a36cdb6ecc28d362f719 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/257071/Hauraki-Gulf"@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeadf35212297a36cdb6ecc28d362f719 "Hauraki Gulf"@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeadf35212297a36cdb6ecc28d362f719 "Hauraki Gulf,\u00A0 large gulf of the South Pacific Ocean indenting eastern North Island, New Zealand. It is entered from the north by the Jellicoe and Cradock channels (west and east of Little Barrier Island) and from the northeast by Colville Channel (between Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula). To the southeast, the 884-square-mile (2,290-square-kilometre) gulf extends into the Firth of Thames, part of a valley flooded by the sea. The Piako and Waihou rivers enter the firth from the Hauraki Lowlands. Waiheke Island, a resort, lies in the gulf, opposite Waitemata Harbour, the port of Auckland. The name Hauraki comes ... (100 of 124 words)"@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeff9251e3d1d236b1aca1d869523c8e3c . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeff9251e3d1d236b1aca1d869523c8e3c . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeff9251e3d1d236b1aca1d869523c8e3c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/257071/Hauraki-Gulf"@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeff9251e3d1d236b1aca1d869523c8e3c "Hauraki Gulf"@en . _:g8aaba660b0740d38afcdnodeff9251e3d1d236b1aca1d869523c8e3c "Hauraki Gulf,\u00A0 large gulf of the South Pacific Ocean indenting eastern North Island, New Zealand. It is entered from the north by the Jellicoe and Cradock channels (west and east of Little Barrier Island) and from the northeast by Colville Channel (between Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula). To the southeast, the 884-square-mile (2,290-square-kilometre) gulf extends into the Firth of Thames, part of a valley flooded by the sea. The Piako and Waihou rivers enter the firth from the Hauraki Lowlands. Waiheke Island, a resort, lies in the gulf, opposite Waitemata Harbour, the port of Auckland. The name Hauraki comes ... (100 of 124 words)"@en . _:gd96305934d403fd05c6cnode8bfddf90cb95e29aee8c987a911c9b . _:gd96305934d403fd05c6cnode8bfddf90cb95e29aee8c987a911c9b "Hecate Strait"@en . _:gd96305934d403fd05c6cnode8bfddf90cb95e29aee8c987a911c9b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/259140/Hecate-Strait"@en . _:gd96305934d403fd05c6cnode8bfddf90cb95e29aee8c987a911c9b "\n Hecate Strait,\u00A0passage of the eastern North Pacific, off central British Columbia, Canada. Stretching south from Dixon Entrance 160 miles (260 km) to Queen Charlotte Sound, the waterway, which ranges in width from 40 to 80 miles (65 to 130 km), separates the Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) from the mainland. The deep strait is a site of salmon and halibut fishing grounds. It was named after the Hecate, a ship used by the British captain George H. Richards in his survey (1861?62) of the mainland coast."@en . _:ga20694028a18bb9a6972nodef8a7ab4419d59ee0b77cdb91f4e919 . _:ga20694028a18bb9a6972nodef8a7ab4419d59ee0b77cdb91f4e919 . _:ga20694028a18bb9a6972nodef8a7ab4419d59ee0b77cdb91f4e919 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/2643/Academy-Bay"@en . _:ga20694028a18bb9a6972nodef8a7ab4419d59ee0b77cdb91f4e919 "Academy Bay"@en . _:ga20694028a18bb9a6972nodef8a7ab4419d59ee0b77cdb91f4e919 "\n Academy Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa de la Academia,\u00A0 bay at the south end of Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island (one of the Galapagos Islands), in the eastern Pacific Ocean about 600 miles (965 km) west of mainland Ecuador. Named in 1905 by the California Academy of Sciences Expedition, it is the site of the Charles Darwin Research Station, which was established in 1959 to study and preserve the Galapagos Islands? flora and fauna. The bay also serves as a harbour for small craft. It was from Academy Bay that the stranded Norwegian crew of the abandoned ship Alexandra was rescued in 1906."@en . _:g8edc0f87b1ad0ad0ac64nodef88c36df97fd756ceb3e49aa603f3d4d . _:g8edc0f87b1ad0ad0ac64nodef88c36df97fd756ceb3e49aa603f3d4d . _:g8edc0f87b1ad0ad0ac64nodef88c36df97fd756ceb3e49aa603f3d4d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/270806/Gulf-of-Honduras"@en . _:g8edc0f87b1ad0ad0ac64nodef88c36df97fd756ceb3e49aa603f3d4d "Gulf of Honduras"@en . _:g8edc0f87b1ad0ad0ac64nodef88c36df97fd756ceb3e49aa603f3d4d "\n Gulf of Honduras,\u00A0also called Bay of Honduras,\u00A0 wide inlet of the Caribbean Sea, indenting the coasts of Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize. It extends from Dangriga (formerly Stann Creek), Belize, southeastward to La Ceiba, Hond., a straight-line distance between the two localities of about 115 miles (185 km). The gulf receives many rivers, including the Ul\u00FAa and the Motagua, and it contains the reefs known as the Pelican Cays of Belize to the north and the Bay Islands of Honduras to the east. Its coastal recess, Amatique Bay, holds the cities of Santo Tom\u00E1s de Castilla and Puerto Barrios, the chief ports of Guatemala. The port of Belize City north of Dangriga is sometimes considered the northern limit of the Gulf of Honduras."@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node31ed43468f2fe1dfbc78479b87b383da . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node31ed43468f2fe1dfbc78479b87b383da "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/271900/Strait-of-Hormuz"@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node31ed43468f2fe1dfbc78479b87b383da "Strait of Hormuz"@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node31ed43468f2fe1dfbc78479b87b383da "\n Strait of Hormuz,\u00A0also called Strait Of Ormuz,\u00A0 channel linking the Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast). The strait is 35 to 60 mi (55 to 95 km) wide and separates Iran (north) from the Arabian Peninsula (south). It contains the islands of Qeshm (Qishm), Hormuz, and Heng?m (Henj?m) and is of great strategic and economic importance, especially as oil tankers collecting from various ports on the Persian Gulf must pass through the strait."@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node569b8ee7e146f73535c01612c4b38953 . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node569b8ee7e146f73535c01612c4b38953 "Strait of Hormuz"@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node569b8ee7e146f73535c01612c4b38953 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/271900/Strait-of-Hormuz"@en . _:g38194c3ce9370dd717a4node569b8ee7e146f73535c01612c4b38953 "\n Strait of Hormuz,\u00A0also called Strait Of Ormuz,\u00A0 channel linking the Persian Gulf (west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (southeast). The strait is 35 to 60 mi (55 to 95 km) wide and separates Iran (north) from the Arabian Peninsula (south). It contains the islands of Qeshm (Qishm), Hormuz, and Heng?m (Henj?m) and is of great strategic and economic importance, especially as oil tankers collecting from various ports on the Persian Gulf must pass through the strait."@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7063fd44c9a0bfab8530893f4514b75a . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7063fd44c9a0bfab8530893f4514b75a . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7063fd44c9a0bfab8530893f4514b75a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/276044/River-Humber"@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7063fd44c9a0bfab8530893f4514b75a "River Humber"@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7063fd44c9a0bfab8530893f4514b75a "\n River Humber,\u00A0North Sea inlet on the east coast of England, one of the major deepwater estuaries of the United Kingdom. The River Humber originates at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Trent and forms the historic boundary between the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Humber is about 40 miles (64 km) long, extends west to east, and, with associated rivers and canals, drains 9,550 square miles (24,750 square km). The estuary itself is more than 0.75 mile (1.2 km) across at its farthest inland point and widens to more than 7 miles (11 km) near its mouth; there Spurn Head, a sand and shingle spit with lighthouse, lifeboat station, and bird sanctuary, extends into the estuary. The great width of the estuary has prevented unified economic development of its traditionally quite different north and south banks. The Humber Bridge (opened in 1981), spanning the estuary, was constructed chiefly to aid further development. Measuring 4,626 feet (1,410 metres) in length, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it was built and remains the longest in the United Kingdom. The River Humber is lined by the major ports of Kingston upon Hull, Grimsby, and Immingham."@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7cc6fa9842ca84a6afd67fb73ae87e3d . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7cc6fa9842ca84a6afd67fb73ae87e3d . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7cc6fa9842ca84a6afd67fb73ae87e3d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/276044/River-Humber"@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7cc6fa9842ca84a6afd67fb73ae87e3d "River Humber"@en . _:ge35ec706e1396eb4ab09node7cc6fa9842ca84a6afd67fb73ae87e3d "\n River Humber,\u00A0North Sea inlet on the east coast of England, one of the major deepwater estuaries of the United Kingdom. The River Humber originates at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Trent and forms the historic boundary between the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. The Humber is about 40 miles (64 km) long, extends west to east, and, with associated rivers and canals, drains 9,550 square miles (24,750 square km). The estuary itself is more than 0.75 mile (1.2 km) across at its farthest inland point and widens to more than 7 miles (11 km) near its mouth; there Spurn Head, a sand and shingle spit with lighthouse, lifeboat station, and bird sanctuary, extends into the estuary. The great width of the estuary has prevented unified economic development of its traditionally quite different north and south banks. The Humber Bridge (opened in 1981), spanning the estuary, was constructed chiefly to aid further development. Measuring 4,626 feet (1,410 metres) in length, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it was built and remains the longest in the United Kingdom. The River Humber is lined by the major ports of Kingston upon Hull, Grimsby, and Immingham."@en . _:gb981313d34f00b1fbbd0node388fa09a8279d3c23cbb41f8798579 . _:gb981313d34f00b1fbbd0node388fa09a8279d3c23cbb41f8798579 "Huon Gulf"@en . _:gb981313d34f00b1fbbd0node388fa09a8279d3c23cbb41f8798579 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/277201/Huon-Gulf"@en . _:gb981313d34f00b1fbbd0node388fa09a8279d3c23cbb41f8798579 "\n Huon Gulf,\u00A0 large inlet of the Solomon Sea, southwestern Pacific, indenting Papua New Guinea. Stretching 100 miles (160 km) from Cape Cretin in the northeast to Cape Ward Hunt near Manau, it extends 65 miles (105 km) inland. Flanked by the Rawlinson Range on the Huon Peninsula (north) and the Kuper and Bowutu Mountains (southwest), the gulf receives the Markham River, which flows into it from the west. Port towns on the gulf are Lae, Salamaua, and Morobe. The entire 170-mile (275-kilometre) shoreline of the inlet was charted in 1873?74 by the British navigator Captain John Moresby."@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode10c3ffa3bfdfd70ad4d850ca52a15d . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode10c3ffa3bfdfd70ad4d850ca52a15d . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode10c3ffa3bfdfd70ad4d850ca52a15d "Inside Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode10c3ffa3bfdfd70ad4d850ca52a15d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/289137/Inside-Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode10c3ffa3bfdfd70ad4d850ca52a15d "\n Inside Passage,\u00A0also called Inland Passage, or Marine Highway,\u00A0 natural sheltered sea route extending for more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from Seattle (Wash., U.S.) northwest to Skagway (Alaska, U.S.). It comprises channels and straits between the mainland and islands (including Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can., and the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska) that protect it from Pacific storms. In most places there is ample depth for all vessels; anchorages are numerous, and extensive surveys have identified practically all hazards to navigation. It is the route generally used by coastal shipping to Alaska and is favoured for its scenic beauty and dependable smoothness. Towns along the passage include Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert (B.C.) and Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau (Alaska)."@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode1f02aa3aa886ae67ef2571c33016cb . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode1f02aa3aa886ae67ef2571c33016cb . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode1f02aa3aa886ae67ef2571c33016cb "Inside Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode1f02aa3aa886ae67ef2571c33016cb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/289137/Inside-Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode1f02aa3aa886ae67ef2571c33016cb "\n Inside Passage,\u00A0also called Inland Passage, or Marine Highway,\u00A0 natural sheltered sea route extending for more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from Seattle (Wash., U.S.) northwest to Skagway (Alaska, U.S.). It comprises channels and straits between the mainland and islands (including Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can., and the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska) that protect it from Pacific storms. In most places there is ample depth for all vessels; anchorages are numerous, and extensive surveys have identified practically all hazards to navigation. It is the route generally used by coastal shipping to Alaska and is favoured for its scenic beauty and dependable smoothness. Towns along the passage include Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert (B.C.) and Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau (Alaska)."@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode662912fc4c2e4963a8bd115e46da7e . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode662912fc4c2e4963a8bd115e46da7e . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode662912fc4c2e4963a8bd115e46da7e "Inside Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode662912fc4c2e4963a8bd115e46da7e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/289137/Inside-Passage"@en . _:gf7253252c4b0c45ce8fenode662912fc4c2e4963a8bd115e46da7e "\n Inside Passage,\u00A0also called Inland Passage, or Marine Highway,\u00A0 natural sheltered sea route extending for more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) from Seattle (Wash., U.S.) northwest to Skagway (Alaska, U.S.). It comprises channels and straits between the mainland and islands (including Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can., and the Alexander Archipelago, Alaska) that protect it from Pacific storms. In most places there is ample depth for all vessels; anchorages are numerous, and extensive surveys have identified practically all hazards to navigation. It is the route generally used by coastal shipping to Alaska and is favoured for its scenic beauty and dependable smoothness. Towns along the passage include Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert (B.C.) and Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau (Alaska)."@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75node3426138dd9615633fc25a3bce22604 . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75node3426138dd9615633fc25a3bce22604 . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75node3426138dd9615633fc25a3bce22604 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/291932/Intracoastal-Waterway"@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75node3426138dd9615633fc25a3bce22604 "Intracoastal Waterway"@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75node3426138dd9615633fc25a3bce22604 "\n Intracoastal Waterway,\u00A0 navigable toll-free shipping route, extending for about 3,000 miles (4,800 km) along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts in the southern and eastern United States. It utilizes sounds, bays, lagoons, rivers, and canals and is usable in many portions by deep-draft vessels. The route is federally maintained and is connected to inland waterways in many places. It was originally planned to form a continuous channel from New York City to Brownsville, Texas, but the necessary canal link through northern Florida was never completed; hence, it is now in two separate sections?the Atlantic and the Gulf."@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75nodef3e8dfdb81cd6f5d389e8343f8393a . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75nodef3e8dfdb81cd6f5d389e8343f8393a . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75nodef3e8dfdb81cd6f5d389e8343f8393a "Intracoastal Waterway"@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75nodef3e8dfdb81cd6f5d389e8343f8393a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/291932/Intracoastal-Waterway"@en . _:g261c3b504d3272d9cd75nodef3e8dfdb81cd6f5d389e8343f8393a "\n Intracoastal Waterway,\u00A0 navigable toll-free shipping route, extending for about 3,000 miles (4,800 km) along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts in the southern and eastern United States. It utilizes sounds, bays, lagoons, rivers, and canals and is usable in many portions by deep-draft vessels. The route is federally maintained and is connected to inland waterways in many places. It was originally planned to form a continuous channel from New York City to Brownsville, Texas, but the necessary canal link through northern Florida was never completed; hence, it is now in two separate sections?the Atlantic and the Gulf."@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node24faba4c235940d64778d3e67ea77bd9 . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node24faba4c235940d64778d3e67ea77bd9 "Investigator Strait"@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node24faba4c235940d64778d3e67ea77bd9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/292446/Investigator-Strait"@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node24faba4c235940d64778d3e67ea77bd9 "\n Investigator Strait,\u00A0channel, about 60 miles (100 km) long and nearly 30 miles (50 km) wide, between Yorke Peninsula to the north and Kangaroo Island to the south, leading eastward from the Indian Ocean into Gulf St. Vincent, South Australia. It merges (east) with the Backstairs Passage (channel), and its western entrance is marked by the three rocky Althorpe Islands, which rise to 285 feet (87 metres). The strait is used as an approach to Adelaide on the gulf coast and as an area for game fishing. It was navigated in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders and is named after his ship."@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node8310eb48af8d1df53df7ae4507cfc8d . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node8310eb48af8d1df53df7ae4507cfc8d "Investigator Strait"@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node8310eb48af8d1df53df7ae4507cfc8d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/292446/Investigator-Strait"@en . _:g9fa9772bea11f5dd58c3node8310eb48af8d1df53df7ae4507cfc8d "\n Investigator Strait,\u00A0channel, about 60 miles (100 km) long and nearly 30 miles (50 km) wide, between Yorke Peninsula to the north and Kangaroo Island to the south, leading eastward from the Indian Ocean into Gulf St. Vincent, South Australia. It merges (east) with the Backstairs Passage (channel), and its western entrance is marked by the three rocky Althorpe Islands, which rise to 285 feet (87 metres). The strait is used as an approach to Adelaide on the gulf coast and as an area for game fishing. It was navigated in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders and is named after his ship."@en . _:g5103a2b11bead747d272nodecd7ca44a82ec6d406c12448af62ee654 . _:g5103a2b11bead747d272nodecd7ca44a82ec6d406c12448af62ee654 . _:g5103a2b11bead747d272nodecd7ca44a82ec6d406c12448af62ee654 "Bay of Islands"@en . _:g5103a2b11bead747d272nodecd7ca44a82ec6d406c12448af62ee654 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/296014/Bay-of-Islands"@en . _:g5103a2b11bead747d272nodecd7ca44a82ec6d406c12448af62ee654 "Bay of Islands,\u00A0bay of the South Pacific Ocean and geographic region, northern North Island, New Zealand, formed when the sea flooded an old river valley system. The bay has a shoreline of 500 miles (800 km) and about 150 islands. It opens to the sea through an 11-mile- (18-kilometre-) wide passage flanked by Brett Cape on the east and Wiwiki Cape on the west."@en . _:g6681b3d7c6bd2e3005e8nodeb1e14d660f511697a4b54806a7eee38 . _:g6681b3d7c6bd2e3005e8nodeb1e14d660f511697a4b54806a7eee38 . _:g6681b3d7c6bd2e3005e8nodeb1e14d660f511697a4b54806a7eee38 "Jade Bay"@en . _:g6681b3d7c6bd2e3005e8nodeb1e14d660f511697a4b54806a7eee38 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/299196/Jade-Bay"@en . _:g6681b3d7c6bd2e3005e8nodeb1e14d660f511697a4b54806a7eee38 "\n Jade Bay,\u00A0German Jadebusen,\u00A0 bay, Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. It is a broad inlet of the North Sea that covers an area of 73 square miles (190 square km). Formed for the most part by storm floods that occurred in 1219 and 1511, the generally shallow bay is fed by several small streams, including the Jade River. In springtime, the 13.5-foot (4.1-metre) difference between high and low tide is the greatest on the German North Sea coast. The port of Wilhelmshaven is situated on its northwest coast. The bay and its shore are part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park."@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node18d975e46a6bae2f42297682ac226d . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node18d975e46a6bae2f42297682ac226d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/302965/Jervis-Bay"@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node18d975e46a6bae2f42297682ac226d "Jervis Bay"@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node18d975e46a6bae2f42297682ac226d "Jervis Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Tasman Sea, southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A broad bay, 10 miles (16 km) by 6 miles (10 km), it is partly enclosed by Point Perpendicular on Beecroft Head on the northeast and by Governor Head on the southwest. It was discovered in 1770 and named Long Nose by Captain James Cook but was renamed in 1791 for the naval hero Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. One of Australia?s finest natural harbours, the bay and some adjacent shoreland were ceded by New South Wales in 1915 to the Australian Commonwealth in accordance with the Seat ... (100 of 195 words)"@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node9f65f1973882d4fa30379eac9fbc4d27 . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node9f65f1973882d4fa30379eac9fbc4d27 "Jervis Bay"@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node9f65f1973882d4fa30379eac9fbc4d27 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/302965/Jervis-Bay"@en . _:g11e540e115eec6e69f47node9f65f1973882d4fa30379eac9fbc4d27 "Jervis Bay,\u00A0inlet of the Tasman Sea, southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A broad bay, 10 miles (16 km) by 6 miles (10 km), it is partly enclosed by Point Perpendicular on Beecroft Head on the northeast and by Governor Head on the southwest. It was discovered in 1770 and named Long Nose by Captain James Cook but was renamed in 1791 for the naval hero Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. One of Australia?s finest natural harbours, the bay and some adjacent shoreland were ceded by New South Wales in 1915 to the Australian Commonwealth in accordance with the Seat ... (100 of 195 words)"@en . _:g01f5fc38b3d272855489node638fb98af65f3d087f26caca7d1e93f . _:g01f5fc38b3d272855489node638fb98af65f3d087f26caca7d1e93f . _:g01f5fc38b3d272855489node638fb98af65f3d087f26caca7d1e93f "Johore Strait"@en . _:g01f5fc38b3d272855489node638fb98af65f3d087f26caca7d1e93f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/305569/Johore-Strait"@en . _:g01f5fc38b3d272855489node638fb98af65f3d087f26caca7d1e93f "\n Johore Strait,\u00A0Bahasa Malaysia Selat Tabrau,\u00A0 northern arm of the Singapore Strait, 30 mi (50 km) long and 3/4?3 mi wide, between the Republic of Singapore and the region of Johor at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is crossed by a rail and road causeway linking Johor Baharu, Malaysia, with Woodlands, Singapore. The strait was the scene of fighting in February 1942 during the Japanese drive to conquer Singapore, then a British colony. Its eastern portion contains the Singapore islands of Ubin and Tekong Besar and has a deepwater access channel to Changi naval base on Singapore?s northeastern coast."@en . _:gbb73ac18e118b89dddbanodef31d3666f2f4361043623e2f4a1a49 . _:gbb73ac18e118b89dddbanodef31d3666f2f4361043623e2f4a1a49 "Joseph Bonaparte Gulf"@en . _:gbb73ac18e118b89dddbanodef31d3666f2f4361043623e2f4a1a49 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/306391/Joseph-Bonaparte-Gulf"@en . _:gbb73ac18e118b89dddbanodef31d3666f2f4361043623e2f4a1a49 "\n Joseph Bonaparte Gulf,\u00A0inlet of the Timor Sea, having a width of 200 miles (320 km) and indenting the north coast of Australia for 100 miles. Although its western limit is generally agreed to be Cape Londonderry in Western Australia, its eastern limit is variously placed between Cape Scott and Point Blaze in Northern Territory."@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70node15b93aadf1b1fef77a97259d1a15109c . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70node15b93aadf1b1fef77a97259d1a15109c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/306986/Juan-de-Fuca-Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70node15b93aadf1b1fef77a97259d1a15109c "Juan de Fuca Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70node15b93aadf1b1fef77a97259d1a15109c "\n Juan de Fuca Strait,\u00A0 narrow passage, 11?17 miles (18?27 km) in width, of the eastern North Pacific Ocean, between the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, U.S., and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can. Part of the United States?Canadian international boundary lies in mid-channel."@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70nodecd162af3f9b74859134076d646ad3f45 . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70nodecd162af3f9b74859134076d646ad3f45 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/306986/Juan-de-Fuca-Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70nodecd162af3f9b74859134076d646ad3f45 "Juan de Fuca Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70nodecd162af3f9b74859134076d646ad3f45 "\n Juan de Fuca Strait,\u00A0 narrow passage, 11?17 miles (18?27 km) in width, of the eastern North Pacific Ocean, between the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, U.S., and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can. Part of the United States?Canadian international boundary lies in mid-channel."@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70noded543876b425c2ff1629dd177574927a8 . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70noded543876b425c2ff1629dd177574927a8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/306986/Juan-de-Fuca-Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70noded543876b425c2ff1629dd177574927a8 "Juan de Fuca Strait"@en . _:gb406b2ea9e899e954d70noded543876b425c2ff1629dd177574927a8 "\n Juan de Fuca Strait,\u00A0 narrow passage, 11?17 miles (18?27 km) in width, of the eastern North Pacific Ocean, between the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, U.S., and Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Can. Part of the United States?Canadian international boundary lies in mid-channel."@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode8e682c7805e39fdd6a42324d69cc62e . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode8e682c7805e39fdd6a42324d69cc62e "Gulf of Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode8e682c7805e39fdd6a42324d69cc62e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/309366/Gulf-of-Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode8e682c7805e39fdd6a42324d69cc62e "\n Gulf of Kachchh,\u00A0Kachchh also spelled Kutch, Cutch, or Kachh,\u00A0 northeastern arm of the Arabian Sea, extending between the Rann of Kachchh (a salt waste) and the K?thi?w?r Peninsula of west-central India. Reaching eastward for some 110 miles (180 km), the gulf varies in width from 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). It is rimmed with mudflats, and many small islands rise from its waters. The port at the entrance to the gulf is Okha; other ports include M?ndvi, Bedi, and Kandla."@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode929f17ae437ed119fa0586396aa86f2 . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode929f17ae437ed119fa0586396aa86f2 "Gulf of Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode929f17ae437ed119fa0586396aa86f2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/309366/Gulf-of-Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anode929f17ae437ed119fa0586396aa86f2 "\n Gulf of Kachchh,\u00A0Kachchh also spelled Kutch, Cutch, or Kachh,\u00A0 northeastern arm of the Arabian Sea, extending between the Rann of Kachchh (a salt waste) and the K?thi?w?r Peninsula of west-central India. Reaching eastward for some 110 miles (180 km), the gulf varies in width from 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). It is rimmed with mudflats, and many small islands rise from its waters. The port at the entrance to the gulf is Okha; other ports include M?ndvi, Bedi, and Kandla."@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anodeae1eb780dfcb6ab0cb399b2a8f924754 . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anodeae1eb780dfcb6ab0cb399b2a8f924754 "Gulf of Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anodeae1eb780dfcb6ab0cb399b2a8f924754 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/309366/Gulf-of-Kachchh"@en . _:g6aa7cd18b5e71dee6e4anodeae1eb780dfcb6ab0cb399b2a8f924754 "\n Gulf of Kachchh,\u00A0Kachchh also spelled Kutch, Cutch, or Kachh,\u00A0 northeastern arm of the Arabian Sea, extending between the Rann of Kachchh (a salt waste) and the K?thi?w?r Peninsula of west-central India. Reaching eastward for some 110 miles (180 km), the gulf varies in width from 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). It is rimmed with mudflats, and many small islands rise from its waters. The port at the entrance to the gulf is Okha; other ports include M?ndvi, Bedi, and Kandla."@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node76acf2c2325faa69d1f263d9b1c7133 . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node76acf2c2325faa69d1f263d9b1c7133 . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node76acf2c2325faa69d1f263d9b1c7133 "Kaipara Harbour"@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node76acf2c2325faa69d1f263d9b1c7133 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/309808/Kaipara-Harbour"@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node76acf2c2325faa69d1f263d9b1c7133 "\n Kaipara Harbour,\u00A0 inlet of the Tasman Sea indenting northwestern North Island, New Zealand. It is the largest drowned river system of the North Auckland Peninsula and was formed when the sea flooded the lower valleys of the Wairoa, Kaipara, Hoteo, and other rivers. Connected to the open sea by a passage 5 miles (8 km) wide, the interior of the broad, shallow harbour?200 square miles (520 square km) in area?has many narrow extensions and more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of shoreline. The harbour served as an important port before roads and rail lines were built in the area. Major settlements on the inlet are Helensville, Ruawai, and Paparoa."@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node852cdcfc26d3d853da8d9d47b893e68 . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node852cdcfc26d3d853da8d9d47b893e68 . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node852cdcfc26d3d853da8d9d47b893e68 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/309808/Kaipara-Harbour"@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node852cdcfc26d3d853da8d9d47b893e68 "Kaipara Harbour"@en . _:g52c036ea44932dfc69f3node852cdcfc26d3d853da8d9d47b893e68 "\n Kaipara Harbour,\u00A0 inlet of the Tasman Sea indenting northwestern North Island, New Zealand. It is the largest drowned river system of the North Auckland Peninsula and was formed when the sea flooded the lower valleys of the Wairoa, Kaipara, Hoteo, and other rivers. Connected to the open sea by a passage 5 miles (8 km) wide, the interior of the broad, shallow harbour?200 square miles (520 square km) in area?has many narrow extensions and more than 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of shoreline. The harbour served as an important port before roads and rail lines were built in the area. Major settlements on the inlet are Helensville, Ruawai, and Paparoa."@en . _:g55c645f22a8bd5b8003cnode164bec8c6da2d3acb3ef8128575640a0 . _:g55c645f22a8bd5b8003cnode164bec8c6da2d3acb3ef8128575640a0 . _:g55c645f22a8bd5b8003cnode164bec8c6da2d3acb3ef8128575640a0 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/310999/Kaneohe-Bay"@en . _:g55c645f22a8bd5b8003cnode164bec8c6da2d3acb3ef8128575640a0 "Kaneohe Bay"@en . _:g55c645f22a8bd5b8003cnode164bec8c6da2d3acb3ef8128575640a0 "\n Kaneohe Bay,\u00A0bay on the northeastern shore of Oahu island, Hawaii, U.S. A major tourist destination, it contains clear, shallow waters and vivid underwater coral formations that can be viewed from glass-bottom boats. Extending between Kaneohe Beach Park (south) and Kualoa Point (north), its 20-mile (32-km) shoreline is rimmed with ancient royal fishponds, including Waikalua Loko. The Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology of the University of Hawaii is on Moku O Loe (also called Coconut Island) in the bay. Moku Manu (?Bird Island?), 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Mokapu Point, is a twin-isle refuge for terns and man-o?-war birds that lead fishermen to schools of ocean fish. Mokapu Peninsula, jutting into the bay to form an eastern shore, is the site of a U.S. Marine Corps base. The primary settlement along the bay is Kaneohe."@en . _:g96ed2499da71d8ea0e4fnode5cf7596e78a5b02d0ddeae3e878f112 . _:g96ed2499da71d8ea0e4fnode5cf7596e78a5b02d0ddeae3e878f112 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/311845/Kara-Bogaz-Gol-Gulf"@en . _:g96ed2499da71d8ea0e4fnode5cf7596e78a5b02d0ddeae3e878f112 "Kara-Bogaz-Gol Gulf"@en . _:g96ed2499da71d8ea0e4fnode5cf7596e78a5b02d0ddeae3e878f112 "\n Kara-Bogaz-Gol Gulf,\u00A0Russian Zaliv Kara-Bogaz-Gol, Turkmen Garabogazk\u00F6l Aylagy,\u00A0 inlet of the eastern Caspian Sea in northwestern Turkmenistan. With an area of 4,600?5,000 square miles (12,000?13,000 square km), it averages only 33 feet (10 m) in depth and has a very high evaporation rate. The water is thus extremely saline, and 7,000?11,000 cubic feet (200?300 cubic m) of water a second are drawn in from the Caspian through the narrow strait between the two sandy spits separating the gulf from the sea. The gulf has the world?s largest deposit of natural marine salts."@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node4d8aa79a5dacfca96aaa4cf7d2a1d89 . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node4d8aa79a5dacfca96aaa4cf7d2a1d89 . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node4d8aa79a5dacfca96aaa4cf7d2a1d89 "Kattegat"@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node4d8aa79a5dacfca96aaa4cf7d2a1d89 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/313363/Kattegat"@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node4d8aa79a5dacfca96aaa4cf7d2a1d89 "\n Kattegat,\u00A0( Danish: ?Cat?s Throat?)\u00A0Swedish Kattegatt,\u00A0 strait forming part of the connection between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The strait trends north-south between the Jutland (Jylland) peninsula and Sj\u00E6lland (Zealand) island of Denmark (west and south) and Sweden (east); it connects through the Skagerrak (north) with the North Sea and through The Sound and the Great Belt and Little Belt (south) with the Baltic Sea. Covering an area of 9,840 square miles (25,485 square km), the Kattegat is 137 miles (220 km) long, varies in width from 37 to 88 miles (approximately 60 to 142 km), and has a mean depth of 84 feet (26 metres). A surface flow of fresh water from the Baltic Sea lowers the strait?s salinity to 30 parts per 1,000. The Danish islands of L\u00E6s\u00F8, Anholt, and Sams\u00F8 are within the strait. The chief ports are Gothenburg and Halmstad in Sweden and \u00C5rhus in Denmark. The Kattegat is an important commercial navigation passage and a popular summer vacation area."@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node7cd85d73d3b598ac787e9852fe6c1e1 . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node7cd85d73d3b598ac787e9852fe6c1e1 . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node7cd85d73d3b598ac787e9852fe6c1e1 "Kattegat"@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node7cd85d73d3b598ac787e9852fe6c1e1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/313363/Kattegat"@en . _:g4e8277045eb01f223976node7cd85d73d3b598ac787e9852fe6c1e1 "\n Kattegat,\u00A0( Danish: ?Cat?s Throat?)\u00A0Swedish Kattegatt,\u00A0 strait forming part of the connection between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The strait trends north-south between the Jutland (Jylland) peninsula and Sj\u00E6lland (Zealand) island of Denmark (west and south) and Sweden (east); it connects through the Skagerrak (north) with the North Sea and through The Sound and the Great Belt and Little Belt (south) with the Baltic Sea. Covering an area of 9,840 square miles (25,485 square km), the Kattegat is 137 miles (220 km) long, varies in width from 37 to 88 miles (approximately 60 to 142 km), and has a mean depth of 84 feet (26 metres). A surface flow of fresh water from the Baltic Sea lowers the strait?s salinity to 30 parts per 1,000. The Danish islands of L\u00E6s\u00F8, Anholt, and Sams\u00F8 are within the strait. The chief ports are Gothenburg and Halmstad in Sweden and \u00C5rhus in Denmark. The Kattegat is an important commercial navigation passage and a popular summer vacation area."@en . _:g23dc657613ee53d1a913node8ec779b92069977540d8b6c2edc86d50 . _:g23dc657613ee53d1a913node8ec779b92069977540d8b6c2edc86d50 . _:g23dc657613ee53d1a913node8ec779b92069977540d8b6c2edc86d50 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/315283/Keppel-Bay"@en . _:g23dc657613ee53d1a913node8ec779b92069977540d8b6c2edc86d50 "Keppel Bay"@en . _:g23dc657613ee53d1a913node8ec779b92069977540d8b6c2edc86d50 "Keppel Bay,\u00A0 inlet of the Pacific Ocean, indenting eastern Queensland, Australia. It is about 30 miles (48 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide and is protected from the sea by Curtis Island (east). The Keppel Islands lie in the northern section of the inlet near the mouth of the Fitzroy River. Sighted in 1770 by the British navigator Captain James Cook, the bay was named by him after Rear Admiral Augustus Keppel, later first lord of the Admiralty."@en . _:g8069304aaa0649ca3d66node418664b9fd11448c11f9a7b129b6c51e . _:g8069304aaa0649ca3d66node418664b9fd11448c11f9a7b129b6c51e . _:g8069304aaa0649ca3d66node418664b9fd11448c11f9a7b129b6c51e "Gulf of Khani?"@en . _:g8069304aaa0649ca3d66node418664b9fd11448c11f9a7b129b6c51e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/316299/Gulf-of-Khania"@en . _:g8069304aaa0649ca3d66node418664b9fd11448c11f9a7b129b6c51e "Gulf of Khani?,\u00A0Modern Greek K?lpos Khan?on,\u00A0\n gulf on the northwestern coast of Crete (Modern Greek: Kr?ti), Greece. It is enclosed on the west by the north-south Rodhop?s Peninsula, which rises to 2,454 feet (748 m) in Mount T?tiron, and on the east by the mushroom-shaped Akrot?ri Peninsula. The well-defined gulf is some 19 miles (30 km) wide between the tips of its confining peninsulas and has depths up to 650 feet (200 m). At the base of the Akrot?ri Peninsula is Khani?, site of ancient Kydonia and now the principal settlement on the bay. Just offshore is the small island of ... (100 of 119 words)"@en . _:g5d496b9d59601087b241node9b59a58287bfa763753e53e9d165192 . _:g5d496b9d59601087b241node9b59a58287bfa763753e53e9d165192 "King George Sound"@en . _:g5d496b9d59601087b241node9b59a58287bfa763753e53e9d165192 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/318437/King-George-Sound"@en . _:g5d496b9d59601087b241node9b59a58287bfa763753e53e9d165192 "\n King George Sound,\u00A0formerly King George III Sound,\u00A0 one of the finest natural harbours of Western Australia?s south coast. An inlet of the Indian Ocean, the sound, with a surface area of 35 square miles (91 square km), has an entrance 5 miles (8 km) wide flanked by Bald Head on the southwest and Cape Vancouver on the northeast. Its shores are generally steep and rocky. Breaksea and Michaelmas islands lie within the sound, which has two extensions, Oyster Harbour (north) and Princess Royal Harbour (west), the site of the port for the city of Albany. The inlet, charted (1791) by Captain George Vancouver and named by him after the reigning English king, was used as a whaling base as early as 1801. The King George III Sound settlement, predecessor of Albany, was founded in 1826. During World War II, the inlet was used as a U.S. naval base."@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnoded867660f4b1c77bef57606a161e638 . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnoded867660f4b1c77bef57606a161e638 "King Sound"@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnoded867660f4b1c77bef57606a161e638 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/318562/King-Sound"@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnoded867660f4b1c77bef57606a161e638 "\n King Sound,\u00A0 inlet of the Indian Ocean, northern Western Australia, measuring 90 miles by 35 miles (145 km by 56 km). Its entrance is flanked by Cape Leveque to the west and the four island clusters of the Buccaneer Archipelago in Yampi Sound to the east. The mouths of the Fitzroy, Meda, Lennard, May, and Robinson rivers are along its shores. A peninsula that divides the inner section of the inlet has the port of Derby on its western shore. A 35-foot (11-metre) tidal range poses a challenge to navigators, as does the presence of many shoals and reefs. The sound was explored in 1838 by John Stokes and John Wickham, captains of the ship HMS Beagle, who named it after the surveyor Phillip Parker King."@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnodee03c7c99aa734676ebd1bc7ffba7ad46 . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnodee03c7c99aa734676ebd1bc7ffba7ad46 "King Sound"@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnodee03c7c99aa734676ebd1bc7ffba7ad46 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/318562/King-Sound"@en . _:gb877934ed9b29fdb6ddbnodee03c7c99aa734676ebd1bc7ffba7ad46 "\n King Sound,\u00A0 inlet of the Indian Ocean, northern Western Australia, measuring 90 miles by 35 miles (145 km by 56 km). Its entrance is flanked by Cape Leveque to the west and the four island clusters of the Buccaneer Archipelago in Yampi Sound to the east. The mouths of the Fitzroy, Meda, Lennard, May, and Robinson rivers are along its shores. A peninsula that divides the inner section of the inlet has the port of Derby on its western shore. A 35-foot (11-metre) tidal range poses a challenge to navigators, as does the presence of many shoals and reefs. The sound was explored in 1838 by John Stokes and John Wickham, captains of the ship HMS Beagle, who named it after the surveyor Phillip Parker King."@en . _:g844c5fa7d4edb067e2cbnodedde7d315632352ced245466689f9967 . _:g844c5fa7d4edb067e2cbnodedde7d315632352ced245466689f9967 . _:g844c5fa7d4edb067e2cbnodedde7d315632352ced245466689f9967 "Gulf of Kipariss?a"@en . _:g844c5fa7d4edb067e2cbnodedde7d315632352ced245466689f9967 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/318969/Gulf-of-Kiparissia"@en . _:g844c5fa7d4edb067e2cbnodedde7d315632352ced245466689f9967 "Gulf of Kipariss?a,\u00A0Modern Greek K?lpos Kiparissiak?s ,\u00A0\n broad inlet of the Ionian Sea (Modern Greek: I?vio P?lagos) of the western Peloponnese (Pelop?nnisos), Greece, about 35 mi (55 km) in width. Flanking the shallow estuary of the Alpheius, the chief river of the Peloponnese, a series of large lagoons extend southward 15 mi along the shore."@en . _:g1e5c39cead6188286b7bnodeb4425c35d76725ca29d7a7817a30f3 . _:g1e5c39cead6188286b7bnodeb4425c35d76725ca29d7a7817a30f3 . _:g1e5c39cead6188286b7bnodeb4425c35d76725ca29d7a7817a30f3 "Kongs Fjord"@en . _:g1e5c39cead6188286b7bnodeb4425c35d76725ca29d7a7817a30f3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/321761/Kongs-Fjord"@en . _:g1e5c39cead6188286b7bnodeb4425c35d76725ca29d7a7817a30f3 "\n Kongs Fjord,\u00A0Norwegian Kongsfjorden,\u00A0 inlet, Spitsbergen island (Norway), Arctic Ocean. Kongs Fjord is an arm of the Arctic Ocean measuring 16 miles (26 km) long and ranging in width from 4 to 9 miles (6 to 14 km). The head of the bay (southeast) receives the waters of the Kongsvegen glacier."@en . _:g97a40bb2fbeff7f657dbnode7510c64da9d9241af83488c698f4374e . _:g97a40bb2fbeff7f657dbnode7510c64da9d9241af83488c698f4374e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322358/Korea-Bay"@en . _:g97a40bb2fbeff7f657dbnode7510c64da9d9241af83488c698f4374e "Korea Bay"@en . _:g97a40bb2fbeff7f657dbnode7510c64da9d9241af83488c698f4374e "\n Korea Bay,\u00A0 also called West Korea Bay, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) Hsi Ch?ao-hsien Wan, Pinyin Xi Chaoxian Wan, Korean S?jos?n-man,\u00A0 inlet that forms the northeastern arm of the Yellow Sea between the Liao-tung Peninsula (in Liaoning province), China, and western North Korea."@en . _:gee174f997bd7ff3746aanode2b43965f27126a9a2fbed94e11d99b3 . _:gee174f997bd7ff3746aanode2b43965f27126a9a2fbed94e11d99b3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/322360/Korea-Strait"@en . _:gee174f997bd7ff3746aanode2b43965f27126a9a2fbed94e11d99b3 "Korea Strait"@en . _:gee174f997bd7ff3746aanode2b43965f27126a9a2fbed94e11d99b3 "\n Korea Strait,\u00A0 passage of the northwest Pacific extending northeast from the East China Sea to the Sea of Japan (East Sea) between the south coast of the Korean peninsula (northwest) and the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Honshu. The strait, which is 300 feet (90 m) deep, is bisected by the Tsushima islands, the passage to the east being often referred to as Tsushima Strait. The western channel was formerly called the Ch?sen Strait."@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnode8877dac960df5c84eda22d63f7e60ae . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnode8877dac960df5c84eda22d63f7e60ae . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnode8877dac960df5c84eda22d63f7e60ae "La Perouse Strait"@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnode8877dac960df5c84eda22d63f7e60ae "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/326452/La-Perouse-Strait"@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnode8877dac960df5c84eda22d63f7e60ae "\n La Perouse Strait,\u00A0Russian Proliv Laperuza, Japanese S?ya-kaiky?,\u00A0 international waterway between the islands of Sakhalin (Russia) and Hokkaido (Japan). The strait, named after the French explorer Jean-Fran\u00E7ois de Galaup, Count de La P\u00E9rouse, separates the Sea of Okhotsk from the Sea of Japan. It is 27 miles (43 km) wide at its narrowest part, between Cape Krilon (Sakhalin) and Cape S?ya (Hokkaido) and varies in depth from 167 to 387 feet (51 to 118 m). The strait is characterized by extremely strong marine currents. It is closed by ice in the winter."@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnodeafa64f228a9c8e8f38ca95852938f63f . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnodeafa64f228a9c8e8f38ca95852938f63f . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnodeafa64f228a9c8e8f38ca95852938f63f "La Perouse Strait"@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnodeafa64f228a9c8e8f38ca95852938f63f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/326452/La-Perouse-Strait"@en . _:gff3b8ded52d7636785cfnodeafa64f228a9c8e8f38ca95852938f63f "\n La Perouse Strait,\u00A0Russian Proliv Laperuza, Japanese S?ya-kaiky?,\u00A0 international waterway between the islands of Sakhalin (Russia) and Hokkaido (Japan). The strait, named after the French explorer Jean-Fran\u00E7ois de Galaup, Count de La P\u00E9rouse, separates the Sea of Okhotsk from the Sea of Japan. It is 27 miles (43 km) wide at its narrowest part, between Cape Krilon (Sakhalin) and Cape S?ya (Hokkaido) and varies in depth from 167 to 387 feet (51 to 118 m). The strait is characterized by extremely strong marine currents. It is closed by ice in the winter."@en . _:gbee9cd9928b58dcd516bnoded924be899623cdbe2f50db7ac6bb5794 . _:gbee9cd9928b58dcd516bnoded924be899623cdbe2f50db7ac6bb5794 "Lancaster Sound"@en . _:gbee9cd9928b58dcd516bnoded924be899623cdbe2f50db7ac6bb5794 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/329017/Lancaster-Sound"@en . _:gbee9cd9928b58dcd516bnoded924be899623cdbe2f50db7ac6bb5794 "\n Lancaster Sound,\u00A0western arm of Baffin Bay (an inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean), in north-central Baffin region, Nunavut territory, Canada. The sound is 200 miles (320 km) long and 40 miles (64 km) wide. It extends between Devon Island (north) and Baffin Island (south) and joins the Barrow Strait northeast of Somerset Island. All feasible routes of the Northwest Passage, a seaway through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, pass through the sound. It was discovered in 1616 by William Baffin, the English navigator, who named the sound for the promoter of his expedition, Sir James Lancaster."@en . _:gfa58c381add71d1d6bb6node27abf7e6aea9935fae79a61f61f6b4ac . _:gfa58c381add71d1d6bb6node27abf7e6aea9935fae79a61f61f6b4ac "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/33579/Arfersiorfik-Fjord"@en . _:gfa58c381add71d1d6bb6node27abf7e6aea9935fae79a61f61f6b4ac "Arfersiorfik Fjord"@en . _:gfa58c381add71d1d6bb6node27abf7e6aea9935fae79a61f61f6b4ac "\n Arfersiorfik Fjord,\u00A0 fjord in western Greenland, extending east from Davis Strait to the inland icecap. It is 95 miles (152 km) long with a maximum width of 15 miles (24 km). Its arms receive several glaciers, including the Nordenski\u00F6lds. Niaqornaarsuk, a settlement on the northern shore near the fjord?s mouth, was the starting point of an expedition in 1883 led by Adolf Erik Nordenski\u00F6ld."@en . _:gc7403105863e1f51f98cnode4c46eabc2bef8a43727a7f3d23cf9066 . _:gc7403105863e1f51f98cnode4c46eabc2bef8a43727a7f3d23cf9066 . _:gc7403105863e1f51f98cnode4c46eabc2bef8a43727a7f3d23cf9066 "Gulf of Argol?s"@en . _:gc7403105863e1f51f98cnode4c46eabc2bef8a43727a7f3d23cf9066 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/33892/Gulf-of-Argolis"@en . _:gc7403105863e1f51f98cnode4c46eabc2bef8a43727a7f3d23cf9066 "\n Gulf of Argol\u00EDs,\u00A0Modern Greek Argolik\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos,\u00A0 deep inlet of the Mirt\u00F3\u00F6n Sea, a western arm of the Aegean, eastern Peloponnese (Modern Greek: Pelop\u00F3nnisos), Greece; it is separated from the Gulf of Saronik\u00F3s by the Argol\u00EDs peninsula. Some 30 miles (50 km) long and 20 miles (30 km) wide, it includes some small islands off the eastern shore, notably Psil\u00ED and Plati\u00E1. At the head of the gulf are its principal port, Nauplia (N\u00E1vplio), and the mouth of the \u00CDnakhos River. Just north of the head of the gulf is \u00C1rgos, an important Mycenaean and Dorian centre continuously occupied since the Early Bronze Age (c. 3500 bce). At the entrance to the gulf is the island of Sp\u00E9tsai, an Athenian summer resort."@en . _:gd21a866faa06be8e4ec9node58c4be79c8e9933c91876249a8996498 . _:gd21a866faa06be8e4ec9node58c4be79c8e9933c91876249a8996498 . _:gd21a866faa06be8e4ec9node58c4be79c8e9933c91876249a8996498 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/341410/Limfjorden"@en . _:gd21a866faa06be8e4ec9node58c4be79c8e9933c91876249a8996498 "Limfjorden"@en . _:gd21a866faa06be8e4ec9node58c4be79c8e9933c91876249a8996498 "\n Limfjorden,\u00A0strait (110 miles [180 km] long) across northern Jutland, Denmark, connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat and separating the Vendsyssel and Thy regions from the mainland. Actually a series of fjords dotted with inlets and islands, it opens into a lagoon (15 miles [24 km] wide) in its middle course, then becomes narrow from \u00C5lborg to the Kattegat. The strait is crossed by several bridges, and a road tunnel connects \u00C5lborg and N\u00F8rresundby. Shallow in parts (maximum depth is about 82 feet [25 metres]), it has been deepened to aid shipping. Its western outlet at Thybor\u00F8n was open during the Viking period but silted up in the Middle Ages creating freshwater lakes, which drained into the Kattegat from the eastern end. In 1825 the tide of the North Sea broke through the western part, and the Thybor\u00F8n Kanal was cut in 1875 to keep the outlet open."@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enode1451846f9f2bb97a7d7c3db68f0e74 . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enode1451846f9f2bb97a7d7c3db68f0e74 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/341465/Limmen-Bight"@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enode1451846f9f2bb97a7d7c3db68f0e74 "Limmen Bight"@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enode1451846f9f2bb97a7d7c3db68f0e74 "\n Limmen Bight,\u00A0 inlet of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in the northeast coast of Northern Territory, Australia. It extends for 85 miles (135 km) between the islands of Groote Eylandt (north) and the Sir Edward Pellew Group (southeast) and includes Maria Island. The bight receives the Roper, Towns, and Limmen Bight rivers. Abel Tasman, the Dutch mariner, sighted the bight in 1644, and its coast was charted in the early 1800s by the English navigator Matthew Flinders."@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enodebd7ca6cac64cc5f387ec08096a6aeb7 . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enodebd7ca6cac64cc5f387ec08096a6aeb7 "Limmen Bight"@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enodebd7ca6cac64cc5f387ec08096a6aeb7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/341465/Limmen-Bight"@en . _:g7da0ab8350cab1c4691enodebd7ca6cac64cc5f387ec08096a6aeb7 "\n Limmen Bight,\u00A0 inlet of the Gulf of Carpentaria, in the northeast coast of Northern Territory, Australia. It extends for 85 miles (135 km) between the islands of Groote Eylandt (north) and the Sir Edward Pellew Group (southeast) and includes Maria Island. The bight receives the Roper, Towns, and Limmen Bight rivers. Abel Tasman, the Dutch mariner, sighted the bight in 1644, and its coast was charted in the early 1800s by the English navigator Matthew Flinders."@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9node740d4eac35f6e236752fc525db2379d . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9node740d4eac35f6e236752fc525db2379d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/342361/Lingayen-Gulf"@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9node740d4eac35f6e236752fc525db2379d "Lingayen Gulf"@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9node740d4eac35f6e236752fc525db2379d "\n Lingayen Gulf,\u00A0large inlet of the South China Sea that indents the western coast of central Luzon, Philippines, for 36 miles (56 km). It is 26 miles wide at its entrance between Santiago Island (west) and San Fernando Point (east). Santiago, Cabarruyan, and Hundred Islands (site of Manleluang Spring National Park) lie within the gulf. Dagupan, a chartered city on its southern shore, is the principal commercial centre, and the port of Lingayen, the provincial capital, lies at the Agno River Delta."@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9nodea289e6e5eef986816ee82a5eb986cc6 . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9nodea289e6e5eef986816ee82a5eb986cc6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/342361/Lingayen-Gulf"@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9nodea289e6e5eef986816ee82a5eb986cc6 "Lingayen Gulf"@en . _:g3e079c043659a86cb8f9nodea289e6e5eef986816ee82a5eb986cc6 "\n Lingayen Gulf,\u00A0large inlet of the South China Sea that indents the western coast of central Luzon, Philippines, for 36 miles (56 km). It is 26 miles wide at its entrance between Santiago Island (west) and San Fernando Point (east). Santiago, Cabarruyan, and Hundred Islands (site of Manleluang Spring National Park) lie within the gulf. Dagupan, a chartered city on its southern shore, is the principal commercial centre, and the port of Lingayen, the provincial capital, lies at the Agno River Delta."@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node4d1b48b16751e2f7aa38cd714fa635e2 . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node4d1b48b16751e2f7aa38cd714fa635e2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/342680/Gulf-of-Lion"@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node4d1b48b16751e2f7aa38cd714fa635e2 "Gulf of Lion"@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node4d1b48b16751e2f7aa38cd714fa635e2 "\n Gulf of Lion,\u00A0French Golfe Du Lion,\u00A0 gulf of the Mediterranean Sea, extending along the coast of southern France from the Spanish border (west) to Toulon (east). The gulf receives the Tech, T\u00EAt, Aude, Orb, H\u00E9rault, Vidourle, and Petit and Grand Rh\u00F4ne rivers. When cold-air masses flow past the Alps and sweep southward down the Rh\u00F4ne River valley, the gulf experiences a dry, cold, northerly wind known locally as the mistral."@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node7587fee4fb43208d178c233488ad4941 . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node7587fee4fb43208d178c233488ad4941 "Gulf of Lion"@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node7587fee4fb43208d178c233488ad4941 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/342680/Gulf-of-Lion"@en . _:g89b32acee3ee240c30b5node7587fee4fb43208d178c233488ad4941 "\n Gulf of Lion,\u00A0French Golfe Du Lion,\u00A0 gulf of the Mediterranean Sea, extending along the coast of southern France from the Spanish border (west) to Toulon (east). The gulf receives the Tech, T\u00EAt, Aude, Orb, H\u00E9rault, Vidourle, and Petit and Grand Rh\u00F4ne rivers. When cold-air masses flow past the Alps and sweep southward down the Rh\u00F4ne River valley, the gulf experiences a dry, cold, northerly wind known locally as the mistral."@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnode9115b933d329445b4e81b77e02f840 . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnode9115b933d329445b4e81b77e02f840 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/343977/Little-Belt"@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnode9115b933d329445b4e81b77e02f840 "Little Belt"@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnode9115b933d329445b4e81b77e02f840 "\n Little Belt,\u00A0Danish Lilleb\u00E6lt,\u00A0 strait between mainland Denmark (west) and Funen and \u00C6r\u00F8 islands (east). About 30 miles (48 km) long and 0.5 mile (0.8 km) wide, it is the connection between the Kattegat (an arm of the North Sea) and the Baltic Sea. The strait is deep (50?150 feet [15?45 metres]) but difficult for large ships to navigate. A railway bridge (1935) and a suspension bridge (1970) cross the Little Belt."@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnodea2a0a43e156d74caab4780a58be71fa2 . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnodea2a0a43e156d74caab4780a58be71fa2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/343977/Little-Belt"@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnodea2a0a43e156d74caab4780a58be71fa2 "Little Belt"@en . _:g55a5527d9c0cb6ded2cbnodea2a0a43e156d74caab4780a58be71fa2 "\n Little Belt,\u00A0Danish Lilleb\u00E6lt,\u00A0 strait between mainland Denmark (west) and Funen and \u00C6r\u00F8 islands (east). About 30 miles (48 km) long and 0.5 mile (0.8 km) wide, it is the connection between the Kattegat (an arm of the North Sea) and the Baltic Sea. The strait is deep (50?150 feet [15?45 metres]) but difficult for large ships to navigate. A railway bridge (1935) and a suspension bridge (1970) cross the Little Belt."@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node3630118aa3c6de5c9bac7a4d69f63c6e . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node3630118aa3c6de5c9bac7a4d69f63c6e . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node3630118aa3c6de5c9bac7a4d69f63c6e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/347288/Long-Island-Sound"@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node3630118aa3c6de5c9bac7a4d69f63c6e "Long Island Sound"@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node3630118aa3c6de5c9bac7a4d69f63c6e "\n Long Island Sound,\u00A0 semienclosed arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, lying between the New York?Connecticut (U.S.) shore to the north and Long Island to the south. Covering 1,180 square miles (3,056 square km), it is 90 miles (145 km) long and 3?20 miles (5?32 km) wide and is limited on the east by Orient Point (Long Island) and Plum, Gull, and Fishers islands and on the west by the narrow Throgs Neck, which leads into Upper New York Bay via the East River. Two glacial advances have deepened the sound?s water to more than 100 feet (30 m); near its eastern limits it reaches a maximum depth of 330 feet (100 m). The mean tidal range is from less than 3 feet (1 m) in its eastern reaches to more than 6 feet (about 2 m) in the west. The sound?s drainage basin is nearly 13 times its area, and the annual volume of incoming fresh water is about 35 percent of the total. Most of the drainage of the Housatonic, Connecticut, and Thames rivers flows out rapidly through the open eastern end of the sound and thus has little effect on the salinity. The sound?s waters are rich in plankton and bottom-dwelling organisms, making it favourable for young fish but deterring most commercially valuable fish. Except for menhaden processed for fish meal, the sound alone does not support an important fishery. The major sport fishing is for weakfish and bluefish. Lobsters, crabs, and clams are caught along the Connecticut shores, and oyster farms are found from Bridgeport, Conn., eastward. The sound is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, and around its shores are many residential communities and yachting resorts. "@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node4c65c9de720946989741fe02eed5ebc . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node4c65c9de720946989741fe02eed5ebc . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node4c65c9de720946989741fe02eed5ebc "Long Island Sound"@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node4c65c9de720946989741fe02eed5ebc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/347288/Long-Island-Sound"@en . _:ge712b4de54ce3aeb2978node4c65c9de720946989741fe02eed5ebc "\n Long Island Sound,\u00A0 semienclosed arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, lying between the New York?Connecticut (U.S.) shore to the north and Long Island to the south. Covering 1,180 square miles (3,056 square km), it is 90 miles (145 km) long and 3?20 miles (5?32 km) wide and is limited on the east by Orient Point (Long Island) and Plum, Gull, and Fishers islands and on the west by the narrow Throgs Neck, which leads into Upper New York Bay via the East River. Two glacial advances have deepened the sound?s water to more than 100 feet (30 m); near its eastern limits it reaches a maximum depth of 330 feet (100 m). The mean tidal range is from less than 3 feet (1 m) in its eastern reaches to more than 6 feet (about 2 m) in the west. The sound?s drainage basin is nearly 13 times its area, and the annual volume of incoming fresh water is about 35 percent of the total. Most of the drainage of the Housatonic, Connecticut, and Thames rivers flows out rapidly through the open eastern end of the sound and thus has little effect on the salinity. The sound?s waters are rich in plankton and bottom-dwelling organisms, making it favourable for young fish but deterring most commercially valuable fish. Except for menhaden processed for fish meal, the sound alone does not support an important fishery. The major sport fishing is for weakfish and bluefish. Lobsters, crabs, and clams are caught along the Connecticut shores, and oyster farms are found from Bridgeport, Conn., eastward. The sound is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, and around its shores are many residential communities and yachting resorts. "@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node280ddfc6cc4257a55c988f83bc389a . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node280ddfc6cc4257a55c988f83bc389a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/350310/Luang-Lake"@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node280ddfc6cc4257a55c988f83bc389a "Luang Lake"@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node280ddfc6cc4257a55c988f83bc389a "\n Luang Lake,\u00A0Thai Thale Luang, also called Thale Sap,\u00A0 coastal lake or lagoon (thale), southern Thailand, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The lake, 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, is dotted with islands. It is a fertile fishing ground and is connected to the Gulf of Thailand at Songkhla town on its southern shore."@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node5f14358610e3361b8f3030c356b3d52 . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node5f14358610e3361b8f3030c356b3d52 "Luang Lake"@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node5f14358610e3361b8f3030c356b3d52 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/350310/Luang-Lake"@en . _:g7323971303d836b64e82node5f14358610e3361b8f3030c356b3d52 "\n Luang Lake,\u00A0Thai Thale Luang, also called Thale Sap,\u00A0 coastal lake or lagoon (thale), southern Thailand, on the east coast of the Malay Peninsula. The lake, 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) wide, is dotted with islands. It is a fertile fishing ground and is connected to the Gulf of Thailand at Songkhla town on its southern shore."@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode23a1a66aa799144d6d8f290aea31c94 . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode23a1a66aa799144d6d8f290aea31c94 "Luzon Strait"@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode23a1a66aa799144d6d8f290aea31c94 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/352429/Luzon-Strait"@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode23a1a66aa799144d6d8f290aea31c94 "\n Luzon Strait,\u00A0 strait extending for more than 200 miles (320 km) between the islands of Taiwan (north) and Luzon, Philippines (south). It connects the South China Sea (west) with the Philippine Sea (east). The strait is a series of channels, dotted with islands in its southern reaches?i.e., the Batan and Babuyan island groups. The main channels are Bashi (north), Balintang (central), and Babuyan (south). It is on a main shipping route."@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode41b934bd2c6475e234517ffd487f3a3 . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode41b934bd2c6475e234517ffd487f3a3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/352429/Luzon-Strait"@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode41b934bd2c6475e234517ffd487f3a3 "Luzon Strait"@en . _:g96ef129ae352cc98589enode41b934bd2c6475e234517ffd487f3a3 "\n Luzon Strait,\u00A0 strait extending for more than 200 miles (320 km) between the islands of Taiwan (north) and Luzon, Philippines (south). It connects the South China Sea (west) with the Philippine Sea (east). The strait is a series of channels, dotted with islands in its southern reaches?i.e., the Batan and Babuyan island groups. The main channels are Bashi (north), Balintang (central), and Babuyan (south). It is on a main shipping route."@en . _:gd746e99a4b8076f944adnodecfa330fa4455694b56ef28c31e462cb4 . _:gd746e99a4b8076f944adnodecfa330fa4455694b56ef28c31e462cb4 . _:gd746e99a4b8076f944adnodecfa330fa4455694b56ef28c31e462cb4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/352892/Lynn-Canal"@en . _:gd746e99a4b8076f944adnodecfa330fa4455694b56ef28c31e462cb4 "Lynn Canal"@en . _:gd746e99a4b8076f944adnodecfa330fa4455694b56ef28c31e462cb4 "\n Lynn Canal,\u00A0narrow scenic passage, 3 to 12 miles (5 to 19 km) wide, in the eastern North Pacific Ocean, southeastern Alaska, U.S. It lies within the Alexander Archipelago and extends north from Chatham Strait for 60 miles (100 km). It is the northernmost fjord to penetrate the Coast Mountains, which rise on its eastern side. The canal was named (1794) by Captain George Vancouver for his birthplace, King?s Lynn, England. Just south of Haines, the navigable canal divides into two inlets, the westernmost to the mouth of the Chilkat River, the easternmost through Taiya Inlet to the port of Skagway, terminus of the Inside Passage (Alaska Marine Highway) from Washington state. The canal is home to many fish and mammals, including humpback whales and northern, or Steller, sea lions."@en . _:g0ba93f32c2be2800c27anodee8f196f05d506da09f7b283855ea3def . _:g0ba93f32c2be2800c27anodee8f196f05d506da09f7b283855ea3def "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/353983/MClure-Strait"@en . _:g0ba93f32c2be2800c27anodee8f196f05d506da09f7b283855ea3def "M?Clure Strait"@en . _:g0ba93f32c2be2800c27anodee8f196f05d506da09f7b283855ea3def "\n M?Clure Strait,\u00A0 eastern arm of the Beaufort Sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is about 170 miles (270 km) long and 60 miles (90 km) wide. In western Franklin District, Northwest Territories, Canada, it extends west of Viscount Melville Sound and lies between Melville and Eglinton islands (north) and Banks Island (south). The strait is part of the Northwest Passage route through the Canadian Arctic archipelago. It is named for the British explorer Sir Robert McClure (or M?Clure)."@en . _:g64fa53d878e708688ccenodec15f3b8eb4f802c73a83525d155736f . _:g64fa53d878e708688ccenodec15f3b8eb4f802c73a83525d155736f . _:g64fa53d878e708688ccenodec15f3b8eb4f802c73a83525d155736f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/354935/Straits-of-Mackinac"@en . _:g64fa53d878e708688ccenodec15f3b8eb4f802c73a83525d155736f "Straits of Mackinac"@en . _:g64fa53d878e708688ccenodec15f3b8eb4f802c73a83525d155736f "\n Straits of Mackinac,\u00A0channel connecting Lakes Michigan (west) and Huron (east) and forming an important waterway between the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan, U.S. Spanned by the Mackinac Bridge (opened 1957) and underwater gas and oil pipelines, the straits are 4 miles (6 km) wide and approximately 30 miles (50 km) long and include the passage between several islands in northwestern Lake Huron. Discovered by Jean Nicolet in 1634, the straits played a prominent role in the fur trade and defense of the upper Great Lakes and Canada."@en . _:g626d562409b7007f029dnodec620e7674ba9bfaa61a32d464c2b48 . _:g626d562409b7007f029dnodec620e7674ba9bfaa61a32d464c2b48 . _:g626d562409b7007f029dnodec620e7674ba9bfaa61a32d464c2b48 "McMurdo Sound"@en . _:g626d562409b7007f029dnodec620e7674ba9bfaa61a32d464c2b48 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/355193/McMurdo-Sound"@en . _:g626d562409b7007f029dnodec620e7674ba9bfaa61a32d464c2b48 "\n McMurdo Sound,\u00A0 bay off Antarctica that forms the western extension of Ross Sea, lying at the edge of Ross Ice Shelf, west of Ross Island and east of Victoria Land. The channel, 92 miles (148 km) long and up to 46 miles (74 km) wide, has been a major centre for Antarctic explorations. First discovered in 1841 by the Scottish explorer Sir James Clark Ross, it thereafter served as one of the main access routes to the Antarctic continent. Along its shores, on Ross Island, the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott established his headquarters. That site later served as the main base for the expedition (1908) of another British explorer, Ernest Henry Shackleton, and from the 1950s it and several locations on Victoria Land served as scientific-research stations operated by the United States and New Zealand."@en . _:ge9a41d6a95896696d5e2node354ce2671f1bd89a6135e2b9d573d . _:ge9a41d6a95896696d5e2node354ce2671f1bd89a6135e2b9d573d "Lake Macquarie"@en . _:ge9a41d6a95896696d5e2node354ce2671f1bd89a6135e2b9d573d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/355303/Lake-Macquarie"@en . _:ge9a41d6a95896696d5e2node354ce2671f1bd89a6135e2b9d573d "Lake Macquarie,\u00A0seaboard lagoon, New South Wales, Australia. It lies 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Sydney. Measuring 15 miles long and 5 miles wide (24 km long and 8 km wide), with 108 miles (174 km) of shoreline and an area of 45 square miles (117 square km), it was formed by sandbars closing off three small branching estuaries of the Hunter River (leaving one narrow passage open to the Pacific that is the site of the small resort and industrial town of Swansea). The lake, named after former governor Lachlan Macquarie, is the focus of recreational, commercial, and residential development. ... (100 of 157 words)"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node41dd718e0b96eb7f28bd7c9dbb946f . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node41dd718e0b96eb7f28bd7c9dbb946f . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node41dd718e0b96eb7f28bd7c9dbb946f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356256/Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node41dd718e0b96eb7f28bd7c9dbb946f "Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node41dd718e0b96eb7f28bd7c9dbb946f "\n Maelstrom,\u00A0Norwegian Moskenstraumen or Moskstraumen,\u00A0 marine channel and strong tidal current of the Norwegian Sea, in the Lofoten islands, northern Norway. Flowing between the islands of Moskenes\u00F8ya (north) and Mosken (south), it has a treacherous current. About 5 miles (8 km) wide, alternating in flow between the open sea on the west and Vest Fjord on the east, the current may reach a speed of 7 miles (11 km) per hour with the changing of the tides, but the sea becomes calm in the moments when the tide switches direction. Strong local winds make the passage additionally dangerous. The word maelstrom entered the English language via the fiction of the French novelist Jules Verne and the American short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe, who exaggerated the current of the channel into a great whirlpool; the word in English designates a large, fatal whirlpool, engulfing vessels and men, or a figurative application of the idea."@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node5883a45b7ab4b1737d9da2bcdfb68 . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node5883a45b7ab4b1737d9da2bcdfb68 . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node5883a45b7ab4b1737d9da2bcdfb68 "Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node5883a45b7ab4b1737d9da2bcdfb68 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356256/Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9node5883a45b7ab4b1737d9da2bcdfb68 "\n Maelstrom,\u00A0Norwegian Moskenstraumen or Moskstraumen,\u00A0 marine channel and strong tidal current of the Norwegian Sea, in the Lofoten islands, northern Norway. Flowing between the islands of Moskenes\u00F8ya (north) and Mosken (south), it has a treacherous current. About 5 miles (8 km) wide, alternating in flow between the open sea on the west and Vest Fjord on the east, the current may reach a speed of 7 miles (11 km) per hour with the changing of the tides, but the sea becomes calm in the moments when the tide switches direction. Strong local winds make the passage additionally dangerous. The word maelstrom entered the English language via the fiction of the French novelist Jules Verne and the American short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe, who exaggerated the current of the channel into a great whirlpool; the word in English designates a large, fatal whirlpool, engulfing vessels and men, or a figurative application of the idea."@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9nodeb6e636e3923eb6fa037c81d0bf59 . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9nodeb6e636e3923eb6fa037c81d0bf59 . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9nodeb6e636e3923eb6fa037c81d0bf59 "Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9nodeb6e636e3923eb6fa037c81d0bf59 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356256/Maelstrom"@en . _:g8f3b45040baba0aa2ee9nodeb6e636e3923eb6fa037c81d0bf59 "\n Maelstrom,\u00A0Norwegian Moskenstraumen or Moskstraumen,\u00A0 marine channel and strong tidal current of the Norwegian Sea, in the Lofoten islands, northern Norway. Flowing between the islands of Moskenes\u00F8ya (north) and Mosken (south), it has a treacherous current. About 5 miles (8 km) wide, alternating in flow between the open sea on the west and Vest Fjord on the east, the current may reach a speed of 7 miles (11 km) per hour with the changing of the tides, but the sea becomes calm in the moments when the tide switches direction. Strong local winds make the passage additionally dangerous. The word maelstrom entered the English language via the fiction of the French novelist Jules Verne and the American short-story writer Edgar Allan Poe, who exaggerated the current of the channel into a great whirlpool; the word in English designates a large, fatal whirlpool, engulfing vessels and men, or a figurative application of the idea."@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode6b5929d8b086bbf3504bf3fe2f72f52f . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode6b5929d8b086bbf3504bf3fe2f72f52f . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode6b5929d8b086bbf3504bf3fe2f72f52f "Strait of Magellan"@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode6b5929d8b086bbf3504bf3fe2f72f52f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356543/Strait-of-Magellan"@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode6b5929d8b086bbf3504bf3fe2f72f52f "\n Strait of Magellan,\u00A0Spanish Estrecho de Magallanes,\u00A0 channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, between the mainland tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego island. Lying entirely within Chilean territorial waters, except for its easternmost extremity touched by Argentina, it is 350 miles (560 km) long and 2?20 miles (3?32 km) wide. It extends westward from the Atlantic between Cape V\u00EDrgenes and Cape Esp\u00EDritu Santo, proceeds southwestward, and curves to the northwest at Froward Cape on the southern tip of Brunswick Peninsula to reach the Pacific Ocean after passing Cape Pillar on Desolaci\u00F3n Island. The strait?s major port is Punta Arenas, on the Brunswick Peninsula; the port is a shipping point for Chilean mutton."@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode855924bb358ae5ed15a51b9397c9e83 . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode855924bb358ae5ed15a51b9397c9e83 . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode855924bb358ae5ed15a51b9397c9e83 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356543/Strait-of-Magellan"@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode855924bb358ae5ed15a51b9397c9e83 "Strait of Magellan"@en . _:g329d8cae8d329ed9ef9fnode855924bb358ae5ed15a51b9397c9e83 "\n Strait of Magellan,\u00A0Spanish Estrecho de Magallanes,\u00A0 channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, between the mainland tip of South America and Tierra del Fuego island. Lying entirely within Chilean territorial waters, except for its easternmost extremity touched by Argentina, it is 350 miles (560 km) long and 2?20 miles (3?32 km) wide. It extends westward from the Atlantic between Cape V\u00EDrgenes and Cape Esp\u00EDritu Santo, proceeds southwestward, and curves to the northwest at Froward Cape on the southern tip of Brunswick Peninsula to reach the Pacific Ocean after passing Cape Pillar on Desolaci\u00F3n Island. The strait?s major port is Punta Arenas, on the Brunswick Peninsula; the port is a shipping point for Chilean mutton."@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode2d7fd9147c64b9957247cdc81ec7dc . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode2d7fd9147c64b9957247cdc81ec7dc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/359179/Makassar-Strait"@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode2d7fd9147c64b9957247cdc81ec7dc "Makassar Strait"@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode2d7fd9147c64b9957247cdc81ec7dc "\n Makassar Strait,\u00A0also spelled Macassar Strait, Indonesian Selat Makassar,\u00A0 narrow passage of the west-central Pacific Ocean, Indonesia. Extending 500 miles (800 km) northeast?southwest from the Celebes Sea to the Java Sea, the strait passes between Borneo on the west and Celebes on the east and is 80 to 230 miles (130 to 370 km) wide. It is a deep waterway containing numerous islands, the largest of which are Laut Island and Sebuku. Balikpapan is the principal settlement along the strait on Borneo, and Makassar (Ujungpandang) is the largest on Celebes. In January 1942, during World War II, combined U.S. and Dutch military forces engaged a Japanese naval expedition in the strait. In five days of fighting, the Allies were unable to prevent a Japanese landing at Balikpapan, the first step taken in the occupation of Dutch Borneo."@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode7e2c195f531732998f61287c5589960 . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode7e2c195f531732998f61287c5589960 "Makassar Strait"@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode7e2c195f531732998f61287c5589960 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/359179/Makassar-Strait"@en . _:ge4cf3e83d71f3893ec4anode7e2c195f531732998f61287c5589960 "\n Makassar Strait,\u00A0also spelled Macassar Strait, Indonesian Selat Makassar,\u00A0 narrow passage of the west-central Pacific Ocean, Indonesia. Extending 500 miles (800 km) northeast?southwest from the Celebes Sea to the Java Sea, the strait passes between Borneo on the west and Celebes on the east and is 80 to 230 miles (130 to 370 km) wide. It is a deep waterway containing numerous islands, the largest of which are Laut Island and Sebuku. Balikpapan is the principal settlement along the strait on Borneo, and Makassar (Ujungpandang) is the largest on Celebes. In January 1942, during World War II, combined U.S. and Dutch military forces engaged a Japanese naval expedition in the strait. In five days of fighting, the Allies were unable to prevent a Japanese landing at Balikpapan, the first step taken in the occupation of Dutch Borneo."@en . _:g401c5b7b044685e1cbe2nodec510bd1a8db53b634c616f29f62faec . _:g401c5b7b044685e1cbe2nodec510bd1a8db53b634c616f29f62faec . _:g401c5b7b044685e1cbe2nodec510bd1a8db53b634c616f29f62faec "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/359411/Strait-of-Malacca"@en . _:g401c5b7b044685e1cbe2nodec510bd1a8db53b634c616f29f62faec "Strait of Malacca"@en . _:g401c5b7b044685e1cbe2nodec510bd1a8db53b634c616f29f62faec "\n Strait of Malacca,\u00A0waterway connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean). It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the west and peninsular (West) Malaysia and extreme southern Thailand to the east and has an area of about 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km). The strait is 500 miles (800 km) long and is funnel-shaped, with a width of only 40 miles (65 km) in the south that broadens northward to some 155 miles (250 km) between We Island off Sumatra and the Isthmus of Kra on the mainland. The strait derived its name from the trading port of Melaka (formerly Malacca)?which was of importance in the 16th and 17th centuries?on the Malay coast."@en . _:g5b918aa4c333fe481d32nodec799444f561be94d5ea9f5da4a4962 . _:g5b918aa4c333fe481d32nodec799444f561be94d5ea9f5da4a4962 "Malpeque Bay"@en . _:g5b918aa4c333fe481d32nodec799444f561be94d5ea9f5da4a4962 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/360485/Malpeque-Bay"@en . _:g5b918aa4c333fe481d32nodec799444f561be94d5ea9f5da4a4962 "\n Malpeque Bay,\u00A0arm of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, indenting the northwestern coast of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The inlet, 12 miles (19 km) long and up to 10 miles (16 km) wide, is protected from the ocean by Hog Island. Its shallow inshore waters form an ideal habitat for oysters. Several oyster farms operate in the bay from headquarters in Summerside, a town 4 miles (6 km) south, producing high-quality mollusks that bear the inlet?s name, which is a French rendition of the Mi?kmaq (Micmac) Indian word makpaak, meaning ?large bay.?"@en . _:g5b02a07ffb0b995d0186node3c97ce5fb41ec136528f3367f0d0dfc9 . _:g5b02a07ffb0b995d0186node3c97ce5fb41ec136528f3367f0d0dfc9 "Bab el-Mandeb Strait"@en . _:g5b02a07ffb0b995d0186node3c97ce5fb41ec136528f3367f0d0dfc9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/361641/Bab-el-Mandeb-Strait"@en . _:g5b02a07ffb0b995d0186node3c97ce5fb41ec136528f3367f0d0dfc9 "\n Bab el-Mandeb Strait,\u00A0Arabic B?b al-Mandab ,\u00A0 strait between Arabia (northeast) and Africa (southwest) that connects the Red Sea (northwest) with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean (southeast). The strait is 20 miles (32 km) wide and is divided into two channels by Perim Island; the western channel is 16 miles (26 km) across, and the eastern is 2 miles (3 km) wide. With the building of the Suez Canal, the strait assumed great strategic and economic importance, forming a portion of the link between the Mediterranean Sea and East Asia. The flow through this strait provides for the circulation between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, since no flow takes place through the Suez Canal. The strait?s Arabic name means ?the gate of tears,? so called from the dangers that formerly attended its navigation."@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1node37e938bc0a45e4756a27887e7e5886 . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1node37e938bc0a45e4756a27887e7e5886 . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1node37e938bc0a45e4756a27887e7e5886 "Manila Bay"@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1node37e938bc0a45e4756a27887e7e5886 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/362288/Manila-Bay"@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1node37e938bc0a45e4756a27887e7e5886 "\n Manila Bay,\u00A0 bay of the South China Sea extending into southwestern Luzon Island, Philippines. Almost completely landlocked, it is considered one of the world?s great harbours and has an area of 770 sq mi (2,000 sq km) with a 120-mi (190-km) circumference. Its widest diameter, from northwest to southeast, measures 36 mi. Corregidor Island, 30 mi west of Manila, divides the bay?s 11-mi-wide entrance into two channels?the seldom used South Channel and the safer, 2-mi-wide North Channel between Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor."@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1nodeb0f84d4c786b987d373be1fde826eb . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1nodeb0f84d4c786b987d373be1fde826eb . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1nodeb0f84d4c786b987d373be1fde826eb "Manila Bay"@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1nodeb0f84d4c786b987d373be1fde826eb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/362288/Manila-Bay"@en . _:gf73685c02a4384ab29c1nodeb0f84d4c786b987d373be1fde826eb "\n Manila Bay,\u00A0 bay of the South China Sea extending into southwestern Luzon Island, Philippines. Almost completely landlocked, it is considered one of the world?s great harbours and has an area of 770 sq mi (2,000 sq km) with a 120-mi (190-km) circumference. Its widest diameter, from northwest to southeast, measures 36 mi. Corregidor Island, 30 mi west of Manila, divides the bay?s 11-mi-wide entrance into two channels?the seldom used South Channel and the safer, 2-mi-wide North Channel between Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor."@en . _:g04db4a34f6cdafc5726bnode4d4ee69a63a746cd434c4ef2e7274d1 . _:g04db4a34f6cdafc5726bnode4d4ee69a63a746cd434c4ef2e7274d1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/362509/Gulf-of-Mannar"@en . _:g04db4a34f6cdafc5726bnode4d4ee69a63a746cd434c4ef2e7274d1 "Gulf of Mannar"@en . _:g04db4a34f6cdafc5726bnode4d4ee69a63a746cd434c4ef2e7274d1 "\n Gulf of Mannar,\u00A0inlet of the Indian Ocean, between southeastern India and western Sri Lanka. It is bounded to the northeast by Rameswaram (island), Adam?s (Rama?s) Bridge (a chain of shoals), and Mannar Island. The gulf is 80?170 miles (130?275 km) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long. It receives several rivers, including the Tambraparni (India) and the Aruvi (Sri Lanka). The port of Tuticorin is on the Indian coast. The gulf is noted for its pearl banks and sacred chank (a gastropod mollusk)."@en . _:g9b26530a7fe8ea490cf9nodeaff79bee5ae648d7d4801fc64c3ef327 . _:g9b26530a7fe8ea490cf9nodeaff79bee5ae648d7d4801fc64c3ef327 . _:g9b26530a7fe8ea490cf9nodeaff79bee5ae648d7d4801fc64c3ef327 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/363734/Lake-Maracaibo"@en . _:g9b26530a7fe8ea490cf9nodeaff79bee5ae648d7d4801fc64c3ef327 "Lake Maracaibo"@en . _:g9b26530a7fe8ea490cf9nodeaff79bee5ae648d7d4801fc64c3ef327 "\n Lake Maracaibo,\u00A0Spanish Lago de Maracaibo,\u00A0 large inlet of the Caribbean Sea, lying in the Maracaibo Basin of northwestern Venezuela. It is the largest natural lake in South America, covering an area of about 5,130 square miles (13,280 square km), extending southward for 130 miles (210 km) from the Gulf of Venezuela and reaching a width of 75 miles (121 km); see Researcher?s Note: Lake Titicaca versus Lake Maracaibo."@en . _:gf7ce8c233f603ce01beanode6f28613b27cc8c90b9ae6ca480b1d440 . _:gf7ce8c233f603ce01beanode6f28613b27cc8c90b9ae6ca480b1d440 "Gulf of ?rta"@en . _:gf7ce8c233f603ce01beanode6f28613b27cc8c90b9ae6ca480b1d440 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/36681/Gulf-of-Arta"@en . _:gf7ce8c233f603ce01beanode6f28613b27cc8c90b9ae6ca480b1d440 "\n Gulf of \u00C1rta,\u00A0Modern Greek Amvrakik\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos,\u00A0 deep inlet on the western coast of Greece. Almost landlocked by the peninsulas of Pr\u00E9veza on the north and \u00C1ktion on the south, it has access to the sea through the narrow Pr\u00E9vezis Strait. The northern shore of the gulf is formed by the combined deltas of the Lo\u00FAros and \u00C1rachthos rivers, with marshes and lagoons; the southern shore has broad bays alternating with wooded, rocky headlands. The town of Amfilokh\u00EDa lies at the southeast corner of the gulf."@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enode1fc9f2d8fd966491fafeee3a7d7a784e . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enode1fc9f2d8fd966491fafeee3a7d7a784e . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enode1fc9f2d8fd966491fafeee3a7d7a784e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/377129/Gulf-of-Messenia"@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enode1fc9f2d8fd966491fafeee3a7d7a784e "Gulf of Messenia"@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enode1fc9f2d8fd966491fafeee3a7d7a784e "Gulf of Messenia,\u00A0Modern Greek Messin?a, also called Messiniak?s K?lpos, or Gulf of Kalam?ta,\u00A0\n gulf of the Ionian Sea (Modern Greek: I?vio P?lagos) in the nom?s (department) of Messenia (Messin?a), southwestern Peloponnese (Pelop?nnisos), Greece. It is enclosed by the Lik?dimon ?ros (mountain) and ?kra (cape) Akr?tas on the west and the M?ni peninsula on the east."@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enodebd38b57d13aa654e0b878b07fd2a6b7 . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enodebd38b57d13aa654e0b878b07fd2a6b7 . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enodebd38b57d13aa654e0b878b07fd2a6b7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/377129/Gulf-of-Messenia"@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enodebd38b57d13aa654e0b878b07fd2a6b7 "Gulf of Messenia"@en . _:g2cde568153e90a9b769enodebd38b57d13aa654e0b878b07fd2a6b7 "Gulf of Messenia,\u00A0Modern Greek Messin?a, also called Messiniak?s K?lpos, or Gulf of Kalam?ta,\u00A0\n gulf of the Ionian Sea (Modern Greek: I?vio P?lagos) in the nom?s (department) of Messenia (Messin?a), southwestern Peloponnese (Pelop?nnisos), Greece. It is enclosed by the Lik?dimon ?ros (mountain) and ?kra (cape) Akr?tas on the west and the M?ni peninsula on the east."@en . _:g196e4569d0c973915375nodef4ab15c9508aa087ea7da6f0df84309a . _:g196e4569d0c973915375nodef4ab15c9508aa087ea7da6f0df84309a . _:g196e4569d0c973915375nodef4ab15c9508aa087ea7da6f0df84309a "Strait of Messina"@en . _:g196e4569d0c973915375nodef4ab15c9508aa087ea7da6f0df84309a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/377215/Strait-of-Messina"@en . _:g196e4569d0c973915375nodef4ab15c9508aa087ea7da6f0df84309a "\n Strait of Messina,\u00A0Italian Stretto di Messina, ancient (Latin) Fretum Siculum,\u00A0 channel in the Mediterranean Sea separating Sicily (west) and Italy (east) and linking the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas. The strait is 20 miles (32 km) long, 2 miles (3 km) wide in the north (between Faro Point and the Rock of Scylla), and 10 miles (16 km) wide in the south (between capes Al\u00EC and Pellaro); it is 300 feet (90 m) deep at the northern end."@en . _:g273f87caa14f970df33bnode8937b9ecb2cdd87fae50283e9c7b5bad . _:g273f87caa14f970df33bnode8937b9ecb2cdd87fae50283e9c7b5bad . _:g273f87caa14f970df33bnode8937b9ecb2cdd87fae50283e9c7b5bad "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33254/Physical-features"@en . _:g273f87caa14f970df33bnode8937b9ecb2cdd87fae50283e9c7b5bad "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:ge44468e5ed709fe4c74enode863713c96c8594836eb05085fa8e6ed . _:ge44468e5ed709fe4c74enode863713c96c8594836eb05085fa8e6ed . _:ge44468e5ed709fe4c74enode863713c96c8594836eb05085fa8e6ed "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:ge44468e5ed709fe4c74enode863713c96c8594836eb05085fa8e6ed "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33256/Hydrology"@en . _:gf34ecb4f08b98507b6dbnode62c4b731b6fd2baf28b7f3f4c786229 . _:gf34ecb4f08b98507b6dbnode62c4b731b6fd2baf28b7f3f4c786229 . _:gf34ecb4f08b98507b6dbnode62c4b731b6fd2baf28b7f3f4c786229 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33256/Hydrology"@en . _:gf34ecb4f08b98507b6dbnode62c4b731b6fd2baf28b7f3f4c786229 "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodeb8687713dac4cba3b83657e9ab365a6a . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodeb8687713dac4cba3b83657e9ab365a6a . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodeb8687713dac4cba3b83657e9ab365a6a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33257/Climate"@en . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodeb8687713dac4cba3b83657e9ab365a6a "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodef2bf5590a0e7131d45503c946bbdde5f . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodef2bf5590a0e7131d45503c946bbdde5f . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodef2bf5590a0e7131d45503c946bbdde5f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33257/Climate"@en . _:g00adad217661c251cc37nodef2bf5590a0e7131d45503c946bbdde5f "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:gf5970a0e2d9d65c6e626node8bb66815ab55f1534987b38950904f . _:gf5970a0e2d9d65c6e626node8bb66815ab55f1534987b38950904f . _:gf5970a0e2d9d65c6e626node8bb66815ab55f1534987b38950904f "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:gf5970a0e2d9d65c6e626node8bb66815ab55f1534987b38950904f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33258/Economic-aspects"@en . _:g955864342e0b9f34524anode48f0594f35dda2ffd93e27805266aabf . _:g955864342e0b9f34524anode48f0594f35dda2ffd93e27805266aabf . _:g955864342e0b9f34524anode48f0594f35dda2ffd93e27805266aabf "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:g955864342e0b9f34524anode48f0594f35dda2ffd93e27805266aabf "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33260/Mineral-resources"@en . _:g601b96b9c5aa09eab47dnode2fdccb2e2ac7481237ac836db2bd8a . _:g601b96b9c5aa09eab47dnode2fdccb2e2ac7481237ac836db2bd8a . _:g601b96b9c5aa09eab47dnode2fdccb2e2ac7481237ac836db2bd8a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33261/Recreation"@en . _:g601b96b9c5aa09eab47dnode2fdccb2e2ac7481237ac836db2bd8a "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:g4e86471c7257aafae62fnodef12bf89fb5541c6e85c152ec20149f . _:g4e86471c7257aafae62fnodef12bf89fb5541c6e85c152ec20149f . _:g4e86471c7257aafae62fnodef12bf89fb5541c6e85c152ec20149f "Gulf of Mexico"@en . _:g4e86471c7257aafae62fnodef12bf89fb5541c6e85c152ec20149f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/379348/Gulf-of-Mexico/33264/Additional-Reading"@en . _:g0a8db8639ae287e98057nodeaeb349afdb8455581a3f85c652ef967 . _:g0a8db8639ae287e98057nodeaeb349afdb8455581a3f85c652ef967 . _:g0a8db8639ae287e98057nodeaeb349afdb8455581a3f85c652ef967 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/382243/Milford-Sound"@en . _:g0a8db8639ae287e98057nodeaeb349afdb8455581a3f85c652ef967 "Milford Sound"@en . _:g0a8db8639ae287e98057nodeaeb349afdb8455581a3f85c652ef967 "\n Milford Sound,\u00A0 inlet of the Tasman Sea, southwestern South Island, New Zealand. The sound is a fjord, created when the sea flooded a glacial valley. About 2 miles (3 km) wide, it extends inland for 12 miles (19 km). From the heights of Mitre Peak (5,560 feet [1,695 m]) and Pembroke Peak (6,710 feet), the valley walls plunge steeply beneath the water, reaching a depth of 1,680 feet (512 m) near the fjord?s head. The sound is entered by the Arthur and Cleddau rivers from the main valley and by the Bowen, Sinbad, Harrison, and Stirling rivers from side valleys."@en . _:geaabfc2e234baccbc320nodedd445c87f8a0925a2af77e23aebfb . _:geaabfc2e234baccbc320nodedd445c87f8a0925a2af77e23aebfb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/383033/Milne-Bay"@en . _:geaabfc2e234baccbc320nodedd445c87f8a0925a2af77e23aebfb "Milne Bay"@en . _:geaabfc2e234baccbc320nodedd445c87f8a0925a2af77e23aebfb "\n Milne Bay,\u00A0easternmost inlet on the coast of the island of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Milne Bay measures 30 miles (50 km) by 6?8 miles (10?13 km). The bay, which receives the Gumini River, has fertile south and west shores that support plantations. The north shore is steep and rugged. A small fishing industry harvests b\u00EAche-de-mer (sea cucumber) for export. The Spanish explorer Luis Vaez de Torres charted the bay in 1606. In 1873 the British navigator Capt. John Moresby named it for Adm. Alexander Milne. European interest in the area increased during the gold-rush years of 1889?99. Samarai, an island in the China Strait, became a boom town from which prospectors spread through the islands of Milne Bay and to the mainland. A base of Japanese operations early in World War II, the bay was the scene of Japan?s first major setback of the war in a battle fought in August 1942 and was an Allied base for the duration of the war."@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodef7876c15e9293b43378e10af27177b81 . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodef7876c15e9293b43378e10af27177b81 . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodef7876c15e9293b43378e10af27177b81 "Minas Basin"@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodef7876c15e9293b43378e10af27177b81 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/383489/Minas-Basin"@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodef7876c15e9293b43378e10af27177b81 "\n Minas Basin,\u00A0eastern inlet of the Bay of Fundy, protruding into central Nova Scotia, Canada. Up to 25 mi (40 km) in width and more than 50 mi in length (including its eastern extension, Cobequid Bay), the basin has some of the highest tides in the world; fluctuations exceeding 50 ft (15 m) have been recorded. It is connected to the Bay of Fundy by Minas Channel and receives the drainage of a number of rivers, including the Avon, Cornwallis, Salmon, and Shebenacadie. Minas Basin, corrupted from the French Le Bassin des Mines, was so named in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain because of the mineral deposits (specifically at Cap d?Or) found along its shores. Walton, on the southeast coast, is the province?s principal centre for mining metallic minerals (zinc, copper, silver, and lead)."@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodefe28c261c65e0d9a549b966f7de3c9 . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodefe28c261c65e0d9a549b966f7de3c9 . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodefe28c261c65e0d9a549b966f7de3c9 "Minas Basin"@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodefe28c261c65e0d9a549b966f7de3c9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/383489/Minas-Basin"@en . _:g5bdd1390e77f56624e5cnodefe28c261c65e0d9a549b966f7de3c9 "\n Minas Basin,\u00A0eastern inlet of the Bay of Fundy, protruding into central Nova Scotia, Canada. Up to 25 mi (40 km) in width and more than 50 mi in length (including its eastern extension, Cobequid Bay), the basin has some of the highest tides in the world; fluctuations exceeding 50 ft (15 m) have been recorded. It is connected to the Bay of Fundy by Minas Channel and receives the drainage of a number of rivers, including the Avon, Cornwallis, Salmon, and Shebenacadie. Minas Basin, corrupted from the French Le Bassin des Mines, was so named in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain because of the mineral deposits (specifically at Cap d?Or) found along its shores. Walton, on the southeast coast, is the province?s principal centre for mining metallic minerals (zinc, copper, silver, and lead)."@en . _:g9151d0f8163a5cfb7bb3node3a2d7e65bfa48f7af6f377cb41c53a4 . _:g9151d0f8163a5cfb7bb3node3a2d7e65bfa48f7af6f377cb41c53a4 . _:g9151d0f8163a5cfb7bb3node3a2d7e65bfa48f7af6f377cb41c53a4 "Gulf of Mirab?llo"@en . _:g9151d0f8163a5cfb7bb3node3a2d7e65bfa48f7af6f377cb41c53a4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/384802/Gulf-of-Mirabello"@en . _:g9151d0f8163a5cfb7bb3node3a2d7e65bfa48f7af6f377cb41c53a4 "\n Gulf of Mirab\u00E9llo,\u00A0Modern Greek K\u00F3lpos Mirab\u00E9llou ,\u00A0 deep gulf of the Aegean Sea on the northern coast of eastern Crete (Modern Greek: Kr\u00EDti), the nom\u00F3s (department) of Las\u00EDthi, Greece. It separates the D\u00EDkti massif on the west from a range of hills on the east that include Mount Thript\u00EDs (Trypt\u00ED) and Mount Orn\u00F3n. The gulf, named after the village of Mirabello, located north of the port of \u00C1yios Nik\u00F3laos, is separated on the east from the \u00D3rmos (bay) Sit\u00EDas by an indented and blunted promontory. Around the gulf are Olonte (Olus) and Lato, two ruined classical settlements; on the islets of Ps\u00EDra and M\u00F3khlos (Kon\u00EDdha) as well as at Gourni\u00E1 at the head of the gulf are the remains of Late Minoan I (1600?1450 bce) settlements. Gourni\u00E1, excavated 1901?04 by the U.S. archaeologist Harriet Ann Boyd Hawes, is the only well-preserved Minoan town in Crete."@en . _:gd242bb5fe183692e908anode85c7cf4cf2bb4a444fc56dea50e213ba . _:gd242bb5fe183692e908anode85c7cf4cf2bb4a444fc56dea50e213ba "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/384974/Mirim-Lagoon"@en . _:gd242bb5fe183692e908anode85c7cf4cf2bb4a444fc56dea50e213ba "Mirim Lagoon"@en . _:gd242bb5fe183692e908anode85c7cf4cf2bb4a444fc56dea50e213ba "\n Mirim Lagoon,\u00A0Portuguese Lagoa Mirim, Spanish Laguna Mer\u00EDn,\u00A0 shallow Atlantic tidewater lagoon on the border between Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul state) and Uruguay. It is approximately 118 miles (190 km) long and 30 miles across at its widest point, covering an area of 1,542 square miles (3,994 square km). A low, marshy bar, 10 to 35 miles wide and containing smaller lagoons, separates the Mirim Lagoon from the ocean. It drains northeastward into the Patos Lagoon through the S\u00E3o Gon\u00E7alo Canal and is navigable by shallow-draft vessels."@en . _:g9129bf9b8e49f22878a4nodeaee3a46c4219bd9394b6361bcb629cc . _:g9129bf9b8e49f22878a4nodeaee3a46c4219bd9394b6361bcb629cc . _:g9129bf9b8e49f22878a4nodeaee3a46c4219bd9394b6361bcb629cc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/391937/Moray-Firth"@en . _:g9129bf9b8e49f22878a4nodeaee3a46c4219bd9394b6361bcb629cc "Moray Firth"@en . _:g9129bf9b8e49f22878a4nodeaee3a46c4219bd9394b6361bcb629cc "\n Moray Firth,\u00A0triangular-shaped inlet of the North Sea in northeastern Scotland. It reaches a maximum width of 16 miles (29 km), from Tarbat Ness on its northern shore to Burghead on its southern shore. Two smaller inlets, the Cromarty Firth and the Beauly Firth, extend inland from the inner reaches of the Moray Firth. The city of Inverness lies at the head of the Moray Firth, and the town of Nairn and the council area and historic county of Moray are on its southern shore."@en . _:gbc0473539052fe37bd08node67ab47ca3541b0daa16f89cf3776ad6 . _:gbc0473539052fe37bd08node67ab47ca3541b0daa16f89cf3776ad6 . _:gbc0473539052fe37bd08node67ab47ca3541b0daa16f89cf3776ad6 "Moreton Bay"@en . _:gbc0473539052fe37bd08node67ab47ca3541b0daa16f89cf3776ad6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/392156/Moreton-Bay"@en . _:gbc0473539052fe37bd08node67ab47ca3541b0daa16f89cf3776ad6 "\n Moreton Bay,\u00A0 shallow inlet of the Pacific Ocean, indenting southeastern Queensland, Australia. Sheltered on the north by Bribie Island and on the east and south by Moreton and Stradbroke islands, the bay measures 65 by 20 miles (105 by 32 km). It is filled with numerous shoals, and some low islands lie to the south. In 1770 the British navigator Captain James Cook sailed through South Passage between the main offshore islands leading to the bay, which he named after James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton. The name, misspelled, was also originally applied to the mainland area that eventually became Queensland. The bay, explored in 1823 by John Oxley, was the site of the state?s first settlement, a penal colony established in 1824 at Redcliffe. Receiving the Brisbane River, the bay is the gateway to the port of Brisbane, with the primary shipping channel passing between Bribie and Moreton. Its waters yield game and commercial fish."@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node4c7eb56e196bf9d27881d8abd4951590 . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node4c7eb56e196bf9d27881d8abd4951590 "Mozambique Channel"@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node4c7eb56e196bf9d27881d8abd4951590 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/395425/Mozambique-Channel"@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node4c7eb56e196bf9d27881d8abd4951590 "\n Mozambique Channel,\u00A0Portuguese Canal De Mo\u00E7ambique,\u00A0 channel of the western Indian Ocean, threading between the island nation of Madagascar on the east and Mozambique on the African mainland (west). About 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long, it varies in width from 250 to 600 miles (400 to 950 km) and reaches a maximum depth of 10,000 feet (3,000 m). The Comoro Archipelago marks the northern entrance, and the islands of Bassas da India and Europa lie in the south. An important route for shipping in eastern Africa, it receives all major Madagascar rivers and has the ports of Mahajanga (Majunga) and Toliary (Tul\u00E9ar) on the same coast. Along the opposite coast are the mouth of the Zambezi River and the ports of Maputo (formerly Louren\u00E7o Marques), Mo\u00E7ambique, and Beira. The Mozambique Current passes through the strait."@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node8ac7e87dff64a8cab831b6b582fc9a27 . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node8ac7e87dff64a8cab831b6b582fc9a27 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/395425/Mozambique-Channel"@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node8ac7e87dff64a8cab831b6b582fc9a27 "Mozambique Channel"@en . _:g60f94f0423f844a55841node8ac7e87dff64a8cab831b6b582fc9a27 "\n Mozambique Channel,\u00A0Portuguese Canal De Mo\u00E7ambique,\u00A0 channel of the western Indian Ocean, threading between the island nation of Madagascar on the east and Mozambique on the African mainland (west). About 1,000 miles (1,600 km) long, it varies in width from 250 to 600 miles (400 to 950 km) and reaches a maximum depth of 10,000 feet (3,000 m). The Comoro Archipelago marks the northern entrance, and the islands of Bassas da India and Europa lie in the south. An important route for shipping in eastern Africa, it receives all major Madagascar rivers and has the ports of Mahajanga (Majunga) and Toliary (Tul\u00E9ar) on the same coast. Along the opposite coast are the mouth of the Zambezi River and the ports of Maputo (formerly Louren\u00E7o Marques), Mo\u00E7ambique, and Beira. The Mozambique Current passes through the strait."@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node42efed8e3d534792a98a9d874f6b036 . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node42efed8e3d534792a98a9d874f6b036 . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node42efed8e3d534792a98a9d874f6b036 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/414500/Gulf-of-Nicoya"@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node42efed8e3d534792a98a9d874f6b036 "Gulf of Nicoya"@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node42efed8e3d534792a98a9d874f6b036 "\n Gulf of Nicoya,\u00A0Spanish Golfo de Nicoya ,\u00A0 inlet that indents the west-central part of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The inlet extends northward and northwestward from Cape Blanco (Cabo Blanco) for about 50 miles (80 km). Cape Blanco, on the Nicoya Peninsula, is about 25 miles (40 km) from the mainland, but the gulf narrows to a width of approximately 15 miles (24 km) farther northward. The Tempisque, Abangares, and T\u00E1rcoles rivers empty into the gulf. It has several islands, most notably Chira, the largest, and San Lucas, the site of a prison until 1991. The largest town and port of the many settlements on the shores of the gulf is Puntarenas, on the mainland."@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node9482b3a5b0c085cb44f5b1272c1876c . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node9482b3a5b0c085cb44f5b1272c1876c . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node9482b3a5b0c085cb44f5b1272c1876c "Gulf of Nicoya"@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node9482b3a5b0c085cb44f5b1272c1876c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/414500/Gulf-of-Nicoya"@en . _:g961f27f9fb8308d11087node9482b3a5b0c085cb44f5b1272c1876c "\n Gulf of Nicoya,\u00A0Spanish Golfo de Nicoya ,\u00A0 inlet that indents the west-central part of the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. The inlet extends northward and northwestward from Cape Blanco (Cabo Blanco) for about 50 miles (80 km). Cape Blanco, on the Nicoya Peninsula, is about 25 miles (40 km) from the mainland, but the gulf narrows to a width of approximately 15 miles (24 km) farther northward. The Tempisque, Abangares, and T\u00E1rcoles rivers empty into the gulf. It has several islands, most notably Chira, the largest, and San Lucas, the site of a prison until 1991. The largest town and port of the many settlements on the shores of the gulf is Puntarenas, on the mainland."@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeacc08d28ba704b4031e450eeb972693c . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeacc08d28ba704b4031e450eeb972693c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/417926/Nootka-Sound"@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeacc08d28ba704b4031e450eeb972693c "Nootka Sound"@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeacc08d28ba704b4031e450eeb972693c "\n Nootka Sound,\u00A0 an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, on the western coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, some 168 miles (270 km) northwest of Victoria. The sound, which forms a good harbour, is 6 miles (10 km) wide and has three arms, one of which separates Nootka Island from Vancouver Island."@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeb1479c4fc4d42df9df54ccc6c1a1214 . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeb1479c4fc4d42df9df54ccc6c1a1214 "Nootka Sound"@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeb1479c4fc4d42df9df54ccc6c1a1214 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/417926/Nootka-Sound"@en . _:g9531a12ecab10b582a47nodeb1479c4fc4d42df9df54ccc6c1a1214 "\n Nootka Sound,\u00A0 an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, on the western coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, some 168 miles (270 km) northwest of Victoria. The sound, which forms a good harbour, is 6 miles (10 km) wide and has three arms, one of which separates Nootka Island from Vancouver Island."@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557node429c710c56d3bd22fec85e4211cfe . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557node429c710c56d3bd22fec85e4211cfe . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557node429c710c56d3bd22fec85e4211cfe "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419116/North-Channel"@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557node429c710c56d3bd22fec85e4211cfe "North Channel"@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557node429c710c56d3bd22fec85e4211cfe "\n North Channel,\u00A0 northern arm of Lake Huron in south-central Ontario, Canada, lying between the Ontario mainland (north) and the islands of Manitoulin, Cockburn, and Drummond (south). It is 120 miles (195 km) long and 1 to 20 miles (1.6 to 32 km) wide. The channel is connected on the west with St. Marys River (via St. Joseph Channel) and on the east with Georgian Bay. Many small islands lie within the channel. A road and rail bridge extends from the mainland to Great Cloche Island before crossing to Manitoulin Island at the town of Little Current."@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557nodef71cbddac35644ac751272d19e8f19 . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557nodef71cbddac35644ac751272d19e8f19 . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557nodef71cbddac35644ac751272d19e8f19 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419116/North-Channel"@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557nodef71cbddac35644ac751272d19e8f19 "North Channel"@en . _:gfbf6611457a622db4557nodef71cbddac35644ac751272d19e8f19 "\n North Channel,\u00A0 northern arm of Lake Huron in south-central Ontario, Canada, lying between the Ontario mainland (north) and the islands of Manitoulin, Cockburn, and Drummond (south). It is 120 miles (195 km) long and 1 to 20 miles (1.6 to 32 km) wide. The channel is connected on the west with St. Marys River (via St. Joseph Channel) and on the east with Georgian Bay. Many small islands lie within the channel. A road and rail bridge extends from the mainland to Great Cloche Island before crossing to Manitoulin Island at the town of Little Current."@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3node906c3352ccf2a38667da06984d5e62 . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3node906c3352ccf2a38667da06984d5e62 . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3node906c3352ccf2a38667da06984d5e62 "North Channel"@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3node906c3352ccf2a38667da06984d5e62 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419117/North-Channel"@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3node906c3352ccf2a38667da06984d5e62 "\n North Channel,\u00A0 strait linking the Irish Sea with the North Atlantic Ocean and reaching a minimum width of 13 miles (21 km) between the Mull of Kintyre (Scotland) and Torr Head (Northern Ireland). It runs northwest-southeast between Scotland and Northern Ireland and includes the larger Arran and Gigha islands and the smaller Ailsa Craig, on each of which a lighthouse is located. The Scottish coast of the channel is deeply indented by the Sound of Jura, Kibrannan Sound, and the Firth of Clyde, and the Irish coast by the Belfast Lough."@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3nodeda30adda96f55f128c0b3477e9e2b7 . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3nodeda30adda96f55f128c0b3477e9e2b7 . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3nodeda30adda96f55f128c0b3477e9e2b7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419117/North-Channel"@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3nodeda30adda96f55f128c0b3477e9e2b7 "North Channel"@en . _:g54dc8574e809a7cc59c3nodeda30adda96f55f128c0b3477e9e2b7 "\n North Channel,\u00A0 strait linking the Irish Sea with the North Atlantic Ocean and reaching a minimum width of 13 miles (21 km) between the Mull of Kintyre (Scotland) and Torr Head (Northern Ireland). It runs northwest-southeast between Scotland and Northern Ireland and includes the larger Arran and Gigha islands and the smaller Ailsa Craig, on each of which a lighthouse is located. The Scottish coast of the channel is deeply indented by the Sound of Jura, Kibrannan Sound, and the Firth of Clyde, and the Irish coast by the Belfast Lough."@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode3a111822e8d1e4b454e791f43b3f . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode3a111822e8d1e4b454e791f43b3f . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode3a111822e8d1e4b454e791f43b3f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419575/Northeast-Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode3a111822e8d1e4b454e791f43b3f "Northeast Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode3a111822e8d1e4b454e791f43b3f "\n Northeast Passage,\u00A0also called Northern Sea Route, Russian Severny Morskoy Put, or Severoput,\u00A0 maritime route through the Arctic along the northern coast of the Eurasian landmass, principally situated off the coast of northern Siberia (Russia)."@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode9352f9fd45598b7a43ea403214efdb60 . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode9352f9fd45598b7a43ea403214efdb60 . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode9352f9fd45598b7a43ea403214efdb60 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419575/Northeast-Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode9352f9fd45598b7a43ea403214efdb60 "Northeast Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enode9352f9fd45598b7a43ea403214efdb60 "\n Northeast Passage,\u00A0also called Northern Sea Route, Russian Severny Morskoy Put, or Severoput,\u00A0 maritime route through the Arctic along the northern coast of the Eurasian landmass, principally situated off the coast of northern Siberia (Russia)."@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeb121259055b82153aa544e3e560f4ea . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeb121259055b82153aa544e3e560f4ea . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeb121259055b82153aa544e3e560f4ea "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419575/Northeast-Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeb121259055b82153aa544e3e560f4ea "Northeast Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeb121259055b82153aa544e3e560f4ea "\n Northeast Passage,\u00A0also called Northern Sea Route, Russian Severny Morskoy Put, or Severoput,\u00A0 maritime route through the Arctic along the northern coast of the Eurasian landmass, principally situated off the coast of northern Siberia (Russia)."@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeee12e578d59488aae9765c121511daf8 . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeee12e578d59488aae9765c121511daf8 . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeee12e578d59488aae9765c121511daf8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/419575/Northeast-Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeee12e578d59488aae9765c121511daf8 "Northeast Passage"@en . _:ga35a34ece3531fef527enodeee12e578d59488aae9765c121511daf8 "\n Northeast Passage,\u00A0also called Northern Sea Route, Russian Severny Morskoy Put, or Severoput,\u00A0 maritime route through the Arctic along the northern coast of the Eurasian landmass, principally situated off the coast of northern Siberia (Russia)."@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4noded89d4c267215ded3e117c038216f320 . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4noded89d4c267215ded3e117c038216f320 . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4noded89d4c267215ded3e117c038216f320 "Northwest Passage"@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4noded89d4c267215ded3e117c038216f320 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420084/Northwest-Passage"@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4noded89d4c267215ded3e117c038216f320 "Northwest Passage,\u00A0historical sea passage of the North American continent, representing centuries of effort to find a route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic archipelago of what became Canada. One of the world?s severest maritime challenges, the route is located 500 miles (800 km) north of the Arctic Circle and less than 1,200 miles (1,930 km) from the North Pole. It consists of a series of deep channels through Canada?s Arctic Islands, extending about 900 miles (1,450 km) east to west, from north of Baffin Island to the Beaufort Sea, above Alaska. To reach the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic requires a hazardous voyage through a stream of about 50,000 giant icebergs, up to 300 feet (90 m) in height, constantly drifting south between Greenland and Baffin Island. The exit to the Pacific is equally formidable, because the polar ice cap presses down on Alaska?s shallow north coast much of the year and funnels masses of ice into the Bering Strait, between Alaska and Siberia."@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4nodeee4cefba3751694e6afbbcb96ccc443 . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4nodeee4cefba3751694e6afbbcb96ccc443 . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4nodeee4cefba3751694e6afbbcb96ccc443 "Northwest Passage"@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4nodeee4cefba3751694e6afbbcb96ccc443 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420084/Northwest-Passage"@en . _:g6ab373a682acdbba2de4nodeee4cefba3751694e6afbbcb96ccc443 "Northwest Passage,\u00A0historical sea passage of the North American continent, representing centuries of effort to find a route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Arctic archipelago of what became Canada. One of the world?s severest maritime challenges, the route is located 500 miles (800 km) north of the Arctic Circle and less than 1,200 miles (1,930 km) from the North Pole. It consists of a series of deep channels through Canada?s Arctic Islands, extending about 900 miles (1,450 km) east to west, from north of Baffin Island to the Beaufort Sea, above Alaska. To reach the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic requires a hazardous voyage through a stream of about 50,000 giant icebergs, up to 300 feet (90 m) in height, constantly drifting south between Greenland and Baffin Island. The exit to the Pacific is equally formidable, because the polar ice cap presses down on Alaska?s shallow north coast much of the year and funnels masses of ice into the Bering Strait, between Alaska and Siberia."@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnode9c7d2337ac8c65b393b0faba8e75ba28 . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnode9c7d2337ac8c65b393b0faba8e75ba28 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420158/Norton-Sound"@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnode9c7d2337ac8c65b393b0faba8e75ba28 "Norton Sound"@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnode9c7d2337ac8c65b393b0faba8e75ba28 "\n Norton Sound,\u00A0 arm of the Bering Sea, indenting for 125 miles (200 km) the west coast of Alaska, U.S., with a width of 70 miles (115 km) between the Seward Peninsula (north) and the Yukon River delta (south). The sound is navigable from May to October. The city of Nome, on the northern shore, is the commercial centre of northwestern Alaska. Captain James Cook noted the sound in 1778 and named it for the speaker of the British House of Commons, Sir Fletcher Norton."@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnodef34417ddaca4be1e3cb7caf713 . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnodef34417ddaca4be1e3cb7caf713 "Norton Sound"@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnodef34417ddaca4be1e3cb7caf713 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/420158/Norton-Sound"@en . _:gf42f80b8f992fb22517bnodef34417ddaca4be1e3cb7caf713 "\n Norton Sound,\u00A0 arm of the Bering Sea, indenting for 125 miles (200 km) the west coast of Alaska, U.S., with a width of 70 miles (115 km) between the Seward Peninsula (north) and the Yukon River delta (south). The sound is navigable from May to October. The city of Nome, on the northern shore, is the commercial centre of northwestern Alaska. Captain James Cook noted the sound in 1778 and named it for the speaker of the British House of Commons, Sir Fletcher Norton."@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodedbf743497fafde4ce964cf469ed9ba48 . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodedbf743497fafde4ce964cf469ed9ba48 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/423566/Gulf-of-Ob"@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodedbf743497fafde4ce964cf469ed9ba48 "Gulf of Ob"@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodedbf743497fafde4ce964cf469ed9ba48 "\n Gulf of Ob,\u00A0Russian Obskaya Guba,\u00A0 large inlet of the Kara Sea indenting northwestern Siberia, between the peninsulas of Yamal and Gyda, in north-central Russia. The gulf forms the outlet for the Ob River, the delta of which is choked by a huge sandbar. The gulf is about 500 miles (800 km) in length and has a breadth varying between 20 and 60 miles (32 and 97 km). The depth of the sea at this point is 33?40 feet (10?12 m). Its eastern coastline is steep and rugged; the west is low-lying and marshy. Novy Port is the main port of the gulf."@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodefe3e309b183b2c80bd1145c14534dc8 . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodefe3e309b183b2c80bd1145c14534dc8 "Gulf of Ob"@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodefe3e309b183b2c80bd1145c14534dc8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/423566/Gulf-of-Ob"@en . _:gffbcdd5a9f303d0a88f1nodefe3e309b183b2c80bd1145c14534dc8 "\n Gulf of Ob,\u00A0Russian Obskaya Guba,\u00A0 large inlet of the Kara Sea indenting northwestern Siberia, between the peninsulas of Yamal and Gyda, in north-central Russia. The gulf forms the outlet for the Ob River, the delta of which is choked by a huge sandbar. The gulf is about 500 miles (800 km) in length and has a breadth varying between 20 and 60 miles (32 and 97 km). The depth of the sea at this point is 33?40 feet (10?12 m). Its eastern coastline is steep and rugged; the west is low-lying and marshy. Novy Port is the main port of the gulf."@en . _:geeb656fc1bfd4f4fb910node4ebcc422a8b53582e01ebd3bb32b3e4 . _:geeb656fc1bfd4f4fb910node4ebcc422a8b53582e01ebd3bb32b3e4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/428244/Gulf-of-Oman"@en . _:geeb656fc1bfd4f4fb910node4ebcc422a8b53582e01ebd3bb32b3e4 "Gulf of Oman"@en . _:geeb656fc1bfd4f4fb910node4ebcc422a8b53582e01ebd3bb32b3e4 "\n Gulf of Oman,\u00A0northwest arm of the Arabian Sea, between the eastern portion (Oman) of the Arabian Peninsula to the southwest and Iran to the north. The gulf is 200 miles (320 km) wide between Cape al-?add in Oman and Gw?dar Bay on the Pakistan?Iran border. It is 350 miles (560 km) long and connects with the Persian Gulf to the northwest through the Strait of Hormuz. The small ports along the gulf include ?u??r, al-Kh?b?rah, Muscat, and ??r, in Oman, and J?sk and Bandar Behesht? (formerly Ch?h Bah?r), in Iran."@en . _:g765c606b0f0963e63a74node5681f1873ca991186f68fd115d9421b2 . _:g765c606b0f0963e63a74node5681f1873ca991186f68fd115d9421b2 . _:g765c606b0f0963e63a74node5681f1873ca991186f68fd115d9421b2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/433973/Oslo-Fjord"@en . _:g765c606b0f0963e63a74node5681f1873ca991186f68fd115d9421b2 "Oslo Fjord"@en . _:g765c606b0f0963e63a74node5681f1873ca991186f68fd115d9421b2 "\n Oslo Fjord,\u00A0Norwegian Oslofjorden,\u00A0 fjord on the Skagerrak (strait) penetrating the southern coast of Norway for 60 miles (100 km) from about Fredrikstad to Oslo. With an area of 766 square miles (1,984 square km), the fjord occupies a glacier-formed depression, or graben, that has been partially filled and partially reexcavated. The fjord?s forested shoreline is dotted with numerous towns and seaports and is one of the most densely populated areas of Norway. The fjord carries considerable shipping to and from Oslo. Its northern part splits into several smaller fjords, including Sande Bay, Drams Fjord, and Bunne Fjord. Oslo Fjord has many islands, the largest and most famous of which is Jel Island, near Moss. Most major rivers of southeastern Norway flow into Oslo Fjord."@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnode9b959f8b337183eb642b5e9daec1239 . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnode9b959f8b337183eb642b5e9daec1239 . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnode9b959f8b337183eb642b5e9daec1239 "Gulf of Pagasa?"@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnode9b959f8b337183eb642b5e9daec1239 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/438201/Gulf-of-Pagasai"@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnode9b959f8b337183eb642b5e9daec1239 "\n Gulf of Pagasa\u00ED,\u00A0Modern Greek Pagasitik\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos, ancient Gulf of Pagasae, also called Gulf of V\u00F3los,\u00A0 gulf of the Aegean Sea, nom\u00F3s (department) of Magnis\u00EDa, Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessal\u00EDa), Greece. The gulf is almost landlocked by a fishhook prong of the Magnesia peninsula, which forms the Tr\u00EDkkeri Strait. At the head of the gulf is V\u00F3los, the primary port of Thessaly. It lies on the site of ancient Iolcos and its port, Pagasae, from whence is derived the gulf?s present name. In Greek myth the king of Iolcos, Pelias, dispatched Jason from Pagasae in the ship Argo to search for the Golden Fleece."@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnoded7d7c89680647676882284c9a41e56 . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnoded7d7c89680647676882284c9a41e56 . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnoded7d7c89680647676882284c9a41e56 "Gulf of Pagasa?"@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnoded7d7c89680647676882284c9a41e56 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/438201/Gulf-of-Pagasai"@en . _:g64e28d165275cb9435cbnoded7d7c89680647676882284c9a41e56 "\n Gulf of Pagasa\u00ED,\u00A0Modern Greek Pagasitik\u00F3s K\u00F3lpos, ancient Gulf of Pagasae, also called Gulf of V\u00F3los,\u00A0 gulf of the Aegean Sea, nom\u00F3s (department) of Magnis\u00EDa, Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessal\u00EDa), Greece. The gulf is almost landlocked by a fishhook prong of the Magnesia peninsula, which forms the Tr\u00EDkkeri Strait. At the head of the gulf is V\u00F3los, the primary port of Thessaly. It lies on the site of ancient Iolcos and its port, Pagasae, from whence is derived the gulf?s present name. In Greek myth the king of Iolcos, Pelias, dispatched Jason from Pagasae in the ship Argo to search for the Golden Fleece."@en . _:gc2fda6efdc543da89dbenode5a77794e69e337f87a2742a51e442ab5 . _:gc2fda6efdc543da89dbenode5a77794e69e337f87a2742a51e442ab5 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/439879/Palk-Strait"@en . _:gc2fda6efdc543da89dbenode5a77794e69e337f87a2742a51e442ab5 "Palk Strait"@en . _:gc2fda6efdc543da89dbenode5a77794e69e337f87a2742a51e442ab5 "\n Palk Strait,\u00A0inlet of the Bay of Bengal between southeastern India and northern Sri Lanka. It is bounded on the south by Pamban Island (India), Adam?s (Rama?s) Bridge (a chain of shoals), the Gulf of Mannar, and Mannar Island (Sri Lanka). The southwestern portion of the strait is also called Palk Bay. The strait is 40 to 85 miles (64 to 137 km) wide, 85 miles long, and less than 330 feet (100 metres) deep. It receives several rivers, including the Vaigai (India), and it contains many islands on the Sri Lankan side. The port of Jaffna, the commercial centre for northern Sri Lanka, lies on the strait. The shoals and numerous islands long have limited transit through the strait to smaller vessels. In addition, periods of unrest in northern Sri Lanka have disrupted shipping across the strait between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu state in India."@en . _:ge07fc692558e5c10e1f6node64e363b3614f2158d752d418c2985552 . _:ge07fc692558e5c10e1f6node64e363b3614f2158d752d418c2985552 "Pamlico Sound"@en . _:ge07fc692558e5c10e1f6node64e363b3614f2158d752d418c2985552 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/440444/Pamlico-Sound"@en . _:ge07fc692558e5c10e1f6node64e363b3614f2158d752d418c2985552 "\n Pamlico Sound,\u00A0shallow body of water along the eastern shore of North Carolina, U.S. The largest sound on the East Coast, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by narrow barrier islands (the Outer Banks), of which Cape Hatteras is the southeasternmost point. Pamlico Sound extends south and then southwestward some 80 miles (130 km) from Roanoke Island to Cedar Island and is about 15?30 miles (25?50 km) wide; its greatest depths reach 26 feet (8 metres). It receives the Tar-Pamlico and Neuse-Trent rivers from the west, while the main inlets from the ocean are Ocracoke and Hatteras. It is connected at the north with Albemarle Sound through Roanoke and Croatan sounds. Numerous swans, geese, and ducks nest along the coastal waters, and there is some commercial and recreational fishing, notably for blue crabs and oysters. The name is derived from that of the Pamlico Indians."@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node12c322a5a3a129e27c76b169f93fb . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node12c322a5a3a129e27c76b169f93fb . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node12c322a5a3a129e27c76b169f93fb "Gulf of Panama"@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node12c322a5a3a129e27c76b169f93fb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/440756/Gulf-of-Panama"@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node12c322a5a3a129e27c76b169f93fb "\n Gulf of Panama,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Panam\u00E1,\u00A0 inlet of the Pacific Ocean, bordering the southern side of the Isthmus of Panama. It is 115 miles (185 km) across at its widest point and 100 miles (160 km) long. The gulf is relatively shallow and separates the mountain ranges of western Panama from the beginning of the Colombian Serran\u00EDa de Baud\u00F3. Its western part is indented as Parita Bay, its northern as the Bay of Panama, and its eastern as San Miguel Gulf. The Pearl Islands, which have important fisheries, are in the gulf, and Panama City is the main urban centre on the gulf shore."@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node2cf6c1dd86b16a0ce32d7639442b9fc . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node2cf6c1dd86b16a0ce32d7639442b9fc . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node2cf6c1dd86b16a0ce32d7639442b9fc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/440756/Gulf-of-Panama"@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node2cf6c1dd86b16a0ce32d7639442b9fc "Gulf of Panama"@en . _:gbd30809fdb7c7e120f49node2cf6c1dd86b16a0ce32d7639442b9fc "\n Gulf of Panama,\u00A0Spanish Golfo De Panam\u00E1,\u00A0 inlet of the Pacific Ocean, bordering the southern side of the Isthmus of Panama. It is 115 miles (185 km) across at its widest point and 100 miles (160 km) long. The gulf is relatively shallow and separates the mountain ranges of western Panama from the beginning of the Colombian Serran\u00EDa de Baud\u00F3. Its western part is indented as Parita Bay, its northern as the Bay of Panama, and its eastern as San Miguel Gulf. The Pearl Islands, which have important fisheries, are in the gulf, and Panama City is the main urban centre on the gulf shore."@en . _:g79235b8c6495b4120cbdnodef9e11e42a1be39f108e6661a6c5354 . _:g79235b8c6495b4120cbdnodef9e11e42a1be39f108e6661a6c5354 "Gulf of Papua"@en . _:g79235b8c6495b4120cbdnodef9e11e42a1be39f108e6661a6c5354 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/442189/Gulf-of-Papua"@en . _:g79235b8c6495b4120cbdnodef9e11e42a1be39f108e6661a6c5354 "\n Gulf of Papua,\u00A0inlet of the Coral Sea (southwestern Pacific Ocean) indenting the southeast coast of the island of New Guinea. About 225 miles (360 km) wide, it extends 95 miles (150 km) into south-central New Guinea. From west to east it is entered by the Fly, Bamu, Turama, Kikori, Purari, Lakekamu, and Vanapa rivers. Water depths vary, reaching a maximum of about 650 feet (200 metres) at the gulf?s outer edge. Offshore natural-gas deposits have been found in the Gulf of Papua."@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode3545373d6ba5f3b31e5cf14c99e62 . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode3545373d6ba5f3b31e5cf14c99e62 "Gulf of Paria"@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode3545373d6ba5f3b31e5cf14c99e62 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/443550/Gulf-of-Paria"@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode3545373d6ba5f3b31e5cf14c99e62 "\n Gulf of Paria,\u00A0inlet of the Caribbean Sea, lying between the Venezuelan coast (including the mountainous Paria Peninsula) and Trinidad. Extending about 100 miles (160 km) east-west and 40 miles (65 km) north-south, it is linked with the Caribbean to the north by the strait called the Dragon?s Mouths and with the Atlantic to the south by the Serpent?s Mouth (both roughly 10 miles [16 km] wide). It receives the San Juan River and several arms of the Orinoco River delta, including the Ca\u00F1o M\u00E1namo. Ports along the gulf, including San Fernando and Port of Spain (Trinidad) and G\u00FCiria, Irapa, and Pedernales (Venezuela), handle shipments of petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lumber, and agricultural products. Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage (1498), probably first sighted South America when he sailed into the Gulf of Paria."@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode99ed5173e3fbfb921e813733ef49434 . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode99ed5173e3fbfb921e813733ef49434 "Gulf of Paria"@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode99ed5173e3fbfb921e813733ef49434 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/443550/Gulf-of-Paria"@en . _:g4aabadb51a5d2f8c6b6cnode99ed5173e3fbfb921e813733ef49434 "\n Gulf of Paria,\u00A0inlet of the Caribbean Sea, lying between the Venezuelan coast (including the mountainous Paria Peninsula) and Trinidad. Extending about 100 miles (160 km) east-west and 40 miles (65 km) north-south, it is linked with the Caribbean to the north by the strait called the Dragon?s Mouths and with the Atlantic to the south by the Serpent?s Mouth (both roughly 10 miles [16 km] wide). It receives the San Juan River and several arms of the Orinoco River delta, including the Ca\u00F1o M\u00E1namo. Ports along the gulf, including San Fernando and Port of Spain (Trinidad) and G\u00FCiria, Irapa, and Pedernales (Venezuela), handle shipments of petroleum, iron ore, bauxite, lumber, and agricultural products. Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage (1498), probably first sighted South America when he sailed into the Gulf of Paria."@en . _:gc2fdc814690ff6835a73node2fe7939e37475e150e62439f2a94961 . _:gc2fdc814690ff6835a73node2fe7939e37475e150e62439f2a94961 . _:gc2fdc814690ff6835a73node2fe7939e37475e150e62439f2a94961 "Patos Lagoon"@en . _:gc2fdc814690ff6835a73node2fe7939e37475e150e62439f2a94961 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/446564/Patos-Lagoon"@en . _:gc2fdc814690ff6835a73node2fe7939e37475e150e62439f2a94961 "\n Patos Lagoon,\u00A0Portuguese Lagoa dos Patos,\u00A0 shallow lagoon in Rio Grande do Sul estado (?state?), in extreme southeastern Brazil. It is the largest lagoon in Brazil and the second largest in South America. The lagoon is 180 miles (290 km) long and up to 40 miles (64 km) wide, with an area of more than 3,900 square miles (10,100 square km). A sandbar that is 20 miles (32 km) wide separates the lagoon from the Atlantic in the north, but the sandbar narrows in the south, where smaller lagoons predominate. The lagoon receives the Jacu\u00ED River (via the Gua\u00EDba River) in the north and the Mirim Lagoon overflow (via the S\u00E3o Gon\u00E7alo Canal) in the south. A mile-wide channel leads to the Atlantic at the city of Rio Grande in the south. The dredged channel allows vessels to ply between Rio Grande and Porto Alegre, the state capital. The waters of the Patos Lagoon are fished."@en . _:ge33b89c2b3997cd60207node3c9b523897b36baa11e3b957edeec . _:ge33b89c2b3997cd60207node3c9b523897b36baa11e3b957edeec . _:ge33b89c2b3997cd60207node3c9b523897b36baa11e3b957edeec "Peter the Great Bay"@en . _:ge33b89c2b3997cd60207node3c9b523897b36baa11e3b957edeec "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/453854/Peter-the-Great-Bay"@en . _:ge33b89c2b3997cd60207node3c9b523897b36baa11e3b957edeec "\n Peter the Great Bay,\u00A0Russian Zaliv Petra Velikogo,\u00A0 inlet, Sea of Japan, northwestern Pacific Ocean, in the Maritime (Primorye) region of far eastern Russia. The bay extends for 115 miles (185 km) from the mouth of the Tumen River (on the Russian-Chinese border) northeast across to Cape Povorotny. The bay reaches inland for 55 miles (88 km) and contains the port of Vladivostok, which is situated on the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula between Amur and Ussuri bays. The town of Posyet is on Posyeta Bay (southwest). The functioning of these harbours is severely limited by the freezing of the bay from early December to mid-April. Formerly (from 1855) known as Victoria Bay, the inlet was renamed (1859) to honour Peter I the Great."@en . _:g3b5997ff4e5df54a7648node12935262b4cb31b423c2589aab133c7 . _:g3b5997ff4e5df54a7648node12935262b4cb31b423c2589aab133c7 . _:g3b5997ff4e5df54a7648node12935262b4cb31b423c2589aab133c7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata"@en . _:g3b5997ff4e5df54a7648node12935262b4cb31b423c2589aab133c7 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g3b5997ff4e5df54a7648node12935262b4cb31b423c2589aab133c7 "\n R\u00EDo de la Plata,\u00A0( Spanish: ?River of Silver?)\u00A0, English River Plate ,\u00A0 a tapering intrusion of the Atlantic Ocean on the east coast of South America between Uruguay to the north and Argentina to the south. While some geographers regard it as a gulf or as a marginal sea of the Atlantic, and others consider it to be a river, it is usually held to be the estuary of the Paran\u00E1 and Uruguay rivers (as well as of the Paraguay River, which drains into the Paran\u00E1)."@en . _:g93b0c823fc2c7614aa8cnodee0e0873a6fc56a1077efea22e1a7 . _:g93b0c823fc2c7614aa8cnodee0e0873a6fc56a1077efea22e1a7 . _:g93b0c823fc2c7614aa8cnodee0e0873a6fc56a1077efea22e1a7 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g93b0c823fc2c7614aa8cnodee0e0873a6fc56a1077efea22e1a7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41720/Physiography-of-the-Paraguay-basin"@en . _:gd14187fb7519373af70anode8f5f8c7ce9d1d2a2f2f90959d12e066 . _:gd14187fb7519373af70anode8f5f8c7ce9d1d2a2f2f90959d12e066 . _:gd14187fb7519373af70anode8f5f8c7ce9d1d2a2f2f90959d12e066 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41722/Physiography-of-the-Uruguay-basin"@en . _:gd14187fb7519373af70anode8f5f8c7ce9d1d2a2f2f90959d12e066 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g47499e9927c5c4e21e7enodecbb22fdaabcd112cd019645870b554 . _:g47499e9927c5c4e21e7enodecbb22fdaabcd112cd019645870b554 . _:g47499e9927c5c4e21e7enodecbb22fdaabcd112cd019645870b554 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g47499e9927c5c4e21e7enodecbb22fdaabcd112cd019645870b554 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41724/Hydrology-of-the-system"@en . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodebbb5c63158c9c238bbd55c2ec75ed . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodebbb5c63158c9c238bbd55c2ec75ed . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodebbb5c63158c9c238bbd55c2ec75ed "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41726/Plant-life"@en . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodebbb5c63158c9c238bbd55c2ec75ed "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodefc879f55d7e8711eee4e68fc78e47 . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodefc879f55d7e8711eee4e68fc78e47 . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodefc879f55d7e8711eee4e68fc78e47 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:geb563a5da07e05d7086dnodefc879f55d7e8711eee4e68fc78e47 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41726/Plant-life"@en . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8node2864150e29784c71d8d8914e9e202 . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8node2864150e29784c71d8d8914e9e202 . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8node2864150e29784c71d8d8914e9e202 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8node2864150e29784c71d8d8914e9e202 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41731/Transportation"@en . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8nodecdddd9b268f49814832f198659e52ed . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8nodecdddd9b268f49814832f198659e52ed . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8nodecdddd9b268f49814832f198659e52ed "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41731/Transportation"@en . _:gd49a1ddc57e31dedfce8nodecdddd9b268f49814832f198659e52ed "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g632f7029e131d5de3136node591958e9db81dada3bb43f16e0e378e3 . _:g632f7029e131d5de3136node591958e9db81dada3bb43f16e0e378e3 . _:g632f7029e131d5de3136node591958e9db81dada3bb43f16e0e378e3 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g632f7029e131d5de3136node591958e9db81dada3bb43f16e0e378e3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41735/The-region-since-1800"@en . _:g174698c9e19d85534d4cnode21446a5a904fc9472c6c1c9b26759a62 . _:g174698c9e19d85534d4cnode21446a5a904fc9472c6c1c9b26759a62 . _:g174698c9e19d85534d4cnode21446a5a904fc9472c6c1c9b26759a62 "R?o de la Plata"@en . _:g174698c9e19d85534d4cnode21446a5a904fc9472c6c1c9b26759a62 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/463804/Rio-de-la-Plata/41736/Additional-Reading"@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node25a1a31fe04c9e352d5baa587248b8e . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node25a1a31fe04c9e352d5baa587248b8e . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node25a1a31fe04c9e352d5baa587248b8e "Bay of Plenty"@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node25a1a31fe04c9e352d5baa587248b8e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/464642/Bay-of-Plenty"@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node25a1a31fe04c9e352d5baa587248b8e "Bay of Plenty,\u00A0bay of the South Pacific Ocean, eastern North Island, New Zealand. About 100 miles (160 km) wide, it extends along a narrow lowland strip from Waihi Beach eastward to Opotiki. The Rangitaiki and Whakatane rivers empty into the bay, the largest islands of which are White and Motiti. Matakana Island shelters Tauranga Harbour to the west."@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node9952cab6acc9569e8b837c79fd8dee37 . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node9952cab6acc9569e8b837c79fd8dee37 . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node9952cab6acc9569e8b837c79fd8dee37 "Bay of Plenty"@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node9952cab6acc9569e8b837c79fd8dee37 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/464642/Bay-of-Plenty"@en . _:geac8e5454dbae40bbe41node9952cab6acc9569e8b837c79fd8dee37 "Bay of Plenty,\u00A0bay of the South Pacific Ocean, eastern North Island, New Zealand. About 100 miles (160 km) wide, it extends along a narrow lowland strip from Waihi Beach eastward to Opotiki. The Rangitaiki and Whakatane rivers empty into the bay, the largest islands of which are White and Motiti. Matakana Island shelters Tauranga Harbour to the west."@en . _:g5db4855f85f3c72fbcabnode3273c88e535ed76ebad15746b1578118 . _:g5db4855f85f3c72fbcabnode3273c88e535ed76ebad15746b1578118 . _:g5db4855f85f3c72fbcabnode3273c88e535ed76ebad15746b1578118 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/464873/Plitvicka-Lakes"@en . _:g5db4855f85f3c72fbcabnode3273c88e535ed76ebad15746b1578118 "Plitvi?ka Lakes"@en . _:g5db4855f85f3c72fbcabnode3273c88e535ed76ebad15746b1578118 "\n Plitvi?ka Lakes,\u00A0also spelled Plitvice Lakes, Croatian Plitvi?ka Jezera,\u00A0 continuous chain of 16 lakes and many waterfalls in western Croatia. The chain, 5 miles (8 km) in length, begins with two mountain streams that join near Plitvi?ki Ljeskovac to form the Matica River. The river feeds Lake Pro??e, the highest in elevation, and then flows by a number of waterfalls and smaller lakes into Lake Kozjak, the largest. Of the many cascades and falls, Plitvice and the Sastavci falls are the most spectacular, particularly during the spring snow melt. The lakes are the focal point of Plitvi?ka Lakes National Park, which is also a nature reserve."@en . _:gc642097c2400eaba7b5anode39cce32b63bfd5bcde63178455ba435 . _:gc642097c2400eaba7b5anode39cce32b63bfd5bcde63178455ba435 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/465549/Bo-Hai"@en . _:gc642097c2400eaba7b5anode39cce32b63bfd5bcde63178455ba435 "Bo Hai"@en . _:gc642097c2400eaba7b5anode39cce32b63bfd5bcde63178455ba435 "\n Bo Hai,\u00A0Wade-Giles romanization Po Hai, also called Gulf of Chihli,\u00A0 shallow northwestern arm of the Yellow Sea, off the northern coast of China. It is enclosed by the Liaodong Peninsula (northeast) and the Shandong Peninsula (south). The Gulf of Liaodong to the northeast and Laizhou Bay to the south are generally considered part of the Bo Hai. Within these limits, the gulf?s maximum dimensions are 300 miles (480 km) from northeast to southwest and 190 miles (306 km) from east to west. The strait leading to the gulf is about 65 miles (105 km) in width. The Huang He (Yellow River), China?s second longest river, discharges into the gulf. The gulf has long been a source of prawns and salt. There are both onshore and offshore petroleum deposits, and several oil refineries are located there."@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node3623feeded8ca95255ef0bc724feb . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node3623feeded8ca95255ef0bc724feb . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node3623feeded8ca95255ef0bc724feb "Porsangen"@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node3623feeded8ca95255ef0bc724feb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470776/Porsangen"@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node3623feeded8ca95255ef0bc724feb "\n Porsangen,\u00A0fjord, indenting the coast of extreme northern Norway on the Arctic Ocean. An inlet of the Barents Sea, the fjord is approximately 80 miles (130 km) long and lies well north of the Arctic Circle. Adjacent to the mouth of the fjord is a largely uninhabited area, Sv\u00E6rholtklubben, which serves as home to thousands of seabirds. Many islands are found in Porsangen. Mager\u00F8ya (island), just west of the mouth, contains North Cape (Nordkapp) and the northernmost point in Europe; a tunnel under Mager\u00F8y Sound leads to the island. The region around Porsangen is sparsely populated; Kistrand, Banak, Lakselv, and B\u00F8rselv are the main villages. All are located along the southern shores. There is an airport at Banak. Fishing and reindeer herding are the major activities of the Sami people who live in the region. Norwegians and descendants of Finnish immigrants (Kvens) also live there."@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node7e6a3de78e988319602ca9b4886e1162 . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node7e6a3de78e988319602ca9b4886e1162 . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node7e6a3de78e988319602ca9b4886e1162 "Porsangen"@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node7e6a3de78e988319602ca9b4886e1162 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470776/Porsangen"@en . _:g6174d0a3d313bb654602node7e6a3de78e988319602ca9b4886e1162 "\n Porsangen,\u00A0fjord, indenting the coast of extreme northern Norway on the Arctic Ocean. An inlet of the Barents Sea, the fjord is approximately 80 miles (130 km) long and lies well north of the Arctic Circle. Adjacent to the mouth of the fjord is a largely uninhabited area, Sv\u00E6rholtklubben, which serves as home to thousands of seabirds. Many islands are found in Porsangen. Mager\u00F8ya (island), just west of the mouth, contains North Cape (Nordkapp) and the northernmost point in Europe; a tunnel under Mager\u00F8y Sound leads to the island. The region around Porsangen is sparsely populated; Kistrand, Banak, Lakselv, and B\u00F8rselv are the main villages. All are located along the southern shores. There is an airport at Banak. Fishing and reindeer herding are the major activities of the Sami people who live in the region. Norwegians and descendants of Finnish immigrants (Kvens) also live there."@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node1cd19f1efb7bc4625664985b297a2cb4 . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node1cd19f1efb7bc4625664985b297a2cb4 . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node1cd19f1efb7bc4625664985b297a2cb4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470819/Port-Arthur"@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node1cd19f1efb7bc4625664985b297a2cb4 "Port Arthur"@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node1cd19f1efb7bc4625664985b297a2cb4 "\n Port Arthur,\u00A0inlet of the Tasman Sea on the south coast of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. It is known for the settlement established there in 1830 by George Arthur as the major site for punishing transported convicts who had further transgressed. A model reformatory for boys also existed from 1835 to 1849 at Point Puer, a rocky headland in the inlet. Although transportation of convicts ceased in 1853, the complex functioned for another 24 years, and altogether some 12,000 to 14,000 prisoners were there at one time or another. The partially restored ruins of the penal colony, including a church built by convicts (1836?40) and the spot called ?Isle of the Dead? (with many unmarked graves, mainly of convicts), are now prime tourist attractions. Port Arthur is accessible from Hobart, 63 miles (101 km) northwest, by the Arthur Highway. The whole Tasman Peninsula is registered as part of Australia?s National Estate (places preserved as part of Australia?s national heritage). On April 28, 1996, a gunman killed 35 people at the convict site."@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node8c9ae62b2ab712567851cb3422c6c2f3 . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node8c9ae62b2ab712567851cb3422c6c2f3 . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node8c9ae62b2ab712567851cb3422c6c2f3 "Port Arthur"@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node8c9ae62b2ab712567851cb3422c6c2f3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470819/Port-Arthur"@en . _:ga9474ce73d528cb5bdb4node8c9ae62b2ab712567851cb3422c6c2f3 "\n Port Arthur,\u00A0inlet of the Tasman Sea on the south coast of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania, Australia. It is known for the settlement established there in 1830 by George Arthur as the major site for punishing transported convicts who had further transgressed. A model reformatory for boys also existed from 1835 to 1849 at Point Puer, a rocky headland in the inlet. Although transportation of convicts ceased in 1853, the complex functioned for another 24 years, and altogether some 12,000 to 14,000 prisoners were there at one time or another. The partially restored ruins of the penal colony, including a church built by convicts (1836?40) and the spot called ?Isle of the Dead? (with many unmarked graves, mainly of convicts), are now prime tourist attractions. Port Arthur is accessible from Hobart, 63 miles (101 km) northwest, by the Arthur Highway. The whole Tasman Peninsula is registered as part of Australia?s National Estate (places preserved as part of Australia?s national heritage). On April 28, 1996, a gunman killed 35 people at the convict site."@en . _:ga80e035d8d82cc89c1abnodef576e553835d62c543e0a6bbd8f5fdec . _:ga80e035d8d82cc89c1abnodef576e553835d62c543e0a6bbd8f5fdec "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470852/Port-Davey"@en . _:ga80e035d8d82cc89c1abnodef576e553835d62c543e0a6bbd8f5fdec "Port Davey"@en . _:ga80e035d8d82cc89c1abnodef576e553835d62c543e0a6bbd8f5fdec "\n Port Davey,\u00A0 inlet of the Indian Ocean, indenting southwestern Tasmania, Australia. It is a glacial fjord, its entrance flanked by Point St. Vincent (north) and Hillyard Island. The inlet comprises two main arms, the shorter extending north to form Payne Bay and the other stretching 20 miles (32 km) east along Bathurst Channel to Bathurst Harbour. Passed in 1798 by the British explorer Matthew Flinders, it was entered in 1815 by James Kelly, who named it after the Tasmanian lieutenant governor Thomas Davey (1813?17). Port Davey receives the Davey, Spring, and North rivers and lies in an almost uninhabited region comprising mountain, forest, and moor. It is accessible only by sea and by a walking track."@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6node8c4d4bf0eafe6f3ca21b60e0497a5150 . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6node8c4d4bf0eafe6f3ca21b60e0497a5150 "Port Essington"@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6node8c4d4bf0eafe6f3ca21b60e0497a5150 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470869/Port-Essington"@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6node8c4d4bf0eafe6f3ca21b60e0497a5150 "\n Port Essington,\u00A0inlet of the Arafura Sea, indenting the north shore of the Cobourg Peninsula, at the extreme north of the Northern Territory, Australia. About 19 miles (30 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide, it was surveyed in 1818 by Captain Phillip Parker King of the Royal Navy, who named it for Admiral Sir William Essington. In 1824 it was the site of Britain?s third attempt to settle the north coast of Australia. The attempt failed, and the settlement, named Victoria, survived only from 1838 until 1849. Relics of the settlement are preserved in the Cobourg Marine Park. Cultured pearl farming is carried on in the inlet and other bays of the Cobourg Peninsula."@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6nodeaec0fa50f49380b658f42cf2f525bae6 . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6nodeaec0fa50f49380b658f42cf2f525bae6 "Port Essington"@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6nodeaec0fa50f49380b658f42cf2f525bae6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470869/Port-Essington"@en . _:gae8df3841630a7d1acd6nodeaec0fa50f49380b658f42cf2f525bae6 "\n Port Essington,\u00A0inlet of the Arafura Sea, indenting the north shore of the Cobourg Peninsula, at the extreme north of the Northern Territory, Australia. About 19 miles (30 km) long and 7 miles (11 km) wide, it was surveyed in 1818 by Captain Phillip Parker King of the Royal Navy, who named it for Admiral Sir William Essington. In 1824 it was the site of Britain?s third attempt to settle the north coast of Australia. The attempt failed, and the settlement, named Victoria, survived only from 1838 until 1849. Relics of the settlement are preserved in the Cobourg Marine Park. Cultured pearl farming is carried on in the inlet and other bays of the Cobourg Peninsula."@en . _:g0f57daf89156527f99bdnodeee5788b7d8c686858c29d95ffbdbb1 . _:g0f57daf89156527f99bdnodeee5788b7d8c686858c29d95ffbdbb1 . _:g0f57daf89156527f99bdnodeee5788b7d8c686858c29d95ffbdbb1 "Port Nicholson"@en . _:g0f57daf89156527f99bdnodeee5788b7d8c686858c29d95ffbdbb1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/470925/Port-Nicholson"@en . _:g0f57daf89156527f99bdnodeee5788b7d8c686858c29d95ffbdbb1 "\n Port Nicholson,\u00A0also called Wellington Harbour,\u00A0 inlet of Cook Strait indenting southern North Island, New Zealand. The almost circular bay measures 7 miles (11 km) by 6 miles and covers a total of 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares). With at least 60 feet (18 m) of water over most of its extent, the bay is one of the world?s finest natural harbours. The Hutt River enters it from the north; and to the south, a deep passageway, 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, joins it with Cook Strait. Entered by Captain James Cook in 1773, the inlet was named after Captain John Nicholson, harbourmaster at Sydney (1826), Australia. The port, first used by sealers and whalers, was chosen in 1839 to be the site of the initial New Zealand Company settlement. European settlers arrived in 1840 and established Britannia at the mouth of the Hutt but later moved southwest to Lambton Harbour, around which the city of Wellington has grown."@en . _:g656d6fa8c64fe3ad81a1node966bdec2923bda27944a31e3713b9ee2 . _:g656d6fa8c64fe3ad81a1node966bdec2923bda27944a31e3713b9ee2 "Portland Inlet"@en . _:g656d6fa8c64fe3ad81a1node966bdec2923bda27944a31e3713b9ee2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/471213/Portland-Inlet"@en . _:g656d6fa8c64fe3ad81a1node966bdec2923bda27944a31e3713b9ee2 "Portland Inlet,\u00A0 arm of the Pacific Ocean, indenting western British Columbia, Canada; it is an extension of Dixon Entrance and Chatham Sound, north of Prince Rupert. Named in 1793 by the English navigator George Vancouver in honour of the ducal house of Portland, the inlet is 25 miles (40 km) long and up to 8 miles (13 km) wide. Portland Inlet contains Pearse, Wales, and Somerville islands, receives the 236-mile- (380-kilometre-) long Nass River, and is continued north-northeast by the 30-mile- (48-kilometre-) long Observatory Inlet and Portland Canal (a 70-mile [112-kilometre] channel that is one of the world?s longer fjords). Since ... (100 of 132 words)"@en . _:gbb96a150da2152365790node39fc48efca94ef292c2722e1fc192ea . _:gbb96a150da2152365790node39fc48efca94ef292c2722e1fc192ea "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/473164/Poverty-Bay"@en . _:gbb96a150da2152365790node39fc48efca94ef292c2722e1fc192ea "Poverty Bay"@en . _:gbb96a150da2152365790node39fc48efca94ef292c2722e1fc192ea "\n Poverty Bay,\u00A0 inlet of the southern Pacific Ocean, bounded by eastern North Island, New Zealand. The town of Gisborne is situated on its northern shore."@en . _:ge651607f0c39bdf35f63nodecb5ce1559f19386dc3a959430733b64 . _:ge651607f0c39bdf35f63nodecb5ce1559f19386dc3a959430733b64 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/476702/Prince-of-Wales-Strait"@en . _:ge651607f0c39bdf35f63nodecb5ce1559f19386dc3a959430733b64 "Prince of Wales Strait"@en . _:ge651607f0c39bdf35f63nodecb5ce1559f19386dc3a959430733b64 "\n Prince of Wales Strait,\u00A0 arm of the Arctic Ocean, extending northeastward for 170 miles (275 km) from Amundsen Gulf to Viscount Melville Sound and separating Banks and Victoria islands, Northwest Territories, Canada. It forms part of the Northwest Passage route through the Canadian Arctic archipelago between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It was discovered in 1850 by Robert McClure, the Irish explorer, who came within sight of the Viscount Melville Sound before heavy ice forced him to turn back. The strait was named after Albert Edward, then the Prince of Wales."@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode64d0c2b6fbb3f39da63325357356d064 . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode64d0c2b6fbb3f39da63325357356d064 . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode64d0c2b6fbb3f39da63325357356d064 "Prince William Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode64d0c2b6fbb3f39da63325357356d064 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/476719/Prince-William-Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode64d0c2b6fbb3f39da63325357356d064 "\n Prince William Sound,\u00A0irregular inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, U.S. It lies east of the Kenai Peninsula and spans about 90 to 100 miles (145 to 160 km). Hinchinbrook and Montague islands are at its oceanward entrance. The area lies within Chugach National Forest and has supported considerable fishing, mining, and forestry. Shipping is centred at the port of Valdez, the southern terminal for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and at Cordova. The sound was named by the British navigator Captain George Vancouver in 1778 to honour the third son of King George III."@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode7ad4f278ba23b90b8d7cbc9bc1a351f . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode7ad4f278ba23b90b8d7cbc9bc1a351f . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode7ad4f278ba23b90b8d7cbc9bc1a351f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/476719/Prince-William-Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode7ad4f278ba23b90b8d7cbc9bc1a351f "Prince William Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnode7ad4f278ba23b90b8d7cbc9bc1a351f "\n Prince William Sound,\u00A0irregular inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, U.S. It lies east of the Kenai Peninsula and spans about 90 to 100 miles (145 to 160 km). Hinchinbrook and Montague islands are at its oceanward entrance. The area lies within Chugach National Forest and has supported considerable fishing, mining, and forestry. Shipping is centred at the port of Valdez, the southern terminal for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and at Cordova. The sound was named by the British navigator Captain George Vancouver in 1778 to honour the third son of King George III."@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnodef184f3939527b50c96ea367fa9cc091 . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnodef184f3939527b50c96ea367fa9cc091 . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnodef184f3939527b50c96ea367fa9cc091 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/476719/Prince-William-Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnodef184f3939527b50c96ea367fa9cc091 "Prince William Sound"@en . _:gabe12ecc052a3a49432dnodef184f3939527b50c96ea367fa9cc091 "\n Prince William Sound,\u00A0irregular inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, U.S. It lies east of the Kenai Peninsula and spans about 90 to 100 miles (145 to 160 km). Hinchinbrook and Montague islands are at its oceanward entrance. The area lies within Chugach National Forest and has supported considerable fishing, mining, and forestry. Shipping is centred at the port of Valdez, the southern terminal for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and at Cordova. The sound was named by the British navigator Captain George Vancouver in 1778 to honour the third son of King George III."@en . _:g9920daa9568adf7b0b7dnodec0412ad06c79ed16f527bd63e85f2ff . _:g9920daa9568adf7b0b7dnodec0412ad06c79ed16f527bd63e85f2ff "Princess Charlotte Bay"@en . _:g9920daa9568adf7b0b7dnodec0412ad06c79ed16f527bd63e85f2ff "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/476747/Princess-Charlotte-Bay"@en . _:g9920daa9568adf7b0b7dnodec0412ad06c79ed16f527bd63e85f2ff "\n Princess Charlotte Bay,\u00A0 inlet of the Coral Sea, indenting northeastern Queensland, Australia. Lying on the east shore, at the base of Cape York Peninsula, it is bounded on the east by Cape Melville and on the west by Claremont Point and measures 38 by 15 miles (61 by 24 km). The bay receives the Normanby, North Kennedy, and Morehead rivers, and mangrove forests fringe its shore. The Flinders Islands lie just to the east. The bay was sighted in 1815 and named after Princess Charlotte, daughter of George IV, by Lieutenant Charles Jeffreys of the British Royal Navy."@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3node3def7840ac9eb8c157f47a9d18a9ef6 . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3node3def7840ac9eb8c157f47a9d18a9ef6 . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3node3def7840ac9eb8c157f47a9d18a9ef6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/482985/Puget-Sound"@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3node3def7840ac9eb8c157f47a9d18a9ef6 "Puget Sound"@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3node3def7840ac9eb8c157f47a9d18a9ef6 "\n Puget Sound,\u00A0deep inlet of the eastern North Pacific Ocean indenting northwestern Washington, U.S. It stretches south for 100 miles (160 km) from Admiralty Inlet and Whidbey Island (beyond which lie the straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca). Hood Canal is a large western extension. The sound is the submerged northern end of the Cowlitz-Puget trough, which extends for some 350 miles (565 km) between the Cascade Range and the Coast Ranges. The southern end of this trough is the Willamette River valley. Of the many streams that enter the sound from the east, the Skagit and Snohomish rivers and the Duwamish Waterway are navigable for a portion of their lengths. Puget Sound has many excellent deepwater harbours, including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Port Townsend, which serve as outports for rich farmlands along the river estuaries. A naval shipyard at Bremerton adds military shipping to the sound?s large volume of local and international trade. The sound also serves as the southern terminus of the Inside Passage to Alaska. It provides a sheltered playground for pleasure boats and still yields a salmon catch, though the latter is much reduced from former levels. Whale-watching excursions are popular with tourists and constitute a lucrative business in the San Juan Islands of upper Puget Sound."@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3nodea06ab981ff1594a769fb46e8687697bc . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3nodea06ab981ff1594a769fb46e8687697bc . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3nodea06ab981ff1594a769fb46e8687697bc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/482985/Puget-Sound"@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3nodea06ab981ff1594a769fb46e8687697bc "Puget Sound"@en . _:ga85ff704288df9c3a6e3nodea06ab981ff1594a769fb46e8687697bc "\n Puget Sound,\u00A0deep inlet of the eastern North Pacific Ocean indenting northwestern Washington, U.S. It stretches south for 100 miles (160 km) from Admiralty Inlet and Whidbey Island (beyond which lie the straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca). Hood Canal is a large western extension. The sound is the submerged northern end of the Cowlitz-Puget trough, which extends for some 350 miles (565 km) between the Cascade Range and the Coast Ranges. The southern end of this trough is the Willamette River valley. Of the many streams that enter the sound from the east, the Skagit and Snohomish rivers and the Duwamish Waterway are navigable for a portion of their lengths. Puget Sound has many excellent deepwater harbours, including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Port Townsend, which serve as outports for rich farmlands along the river estuaries. A naval shipyard at Bremerton adds military shipping to the sound?s large volume of local and international trade. The sound also serves as the southern terminus of the Inside Passage to Alaska. It provides a sheltered playground for pleasure boats and still yields a salmon catch, though the latter is much reduced from former levels. Whale-watching excursions are popular with tourists and constitute a lucrative business in the San Juan Islands of upper Puget Sound."@en . _:ga91bf483babd6558e409node3bc5dea6123922f5040aec20ea12 . _:ga91bf483babd6558e409node3bc5dea6123922f5040aec20ea12 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/486826/Queen-Charlotte-Sound"@en . _:ga91bf483babd6558e409node3bc5dea6123922f5040aec20ea12 "Queen Charlotte Sound"@en . _:ga91bf483babd6558e409node3bc5dea6123922f5040aec20ea12 "\n Queen Charlotte Sound,\u00A0broad, deep inlet of the eastern North Pacific indenting west-central British Columbia, Canada. Bounded on the north by Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands) and on the south by Vancouver Island, the sound feeds into a series of straits that once were avenues followed by the continental glaciers as they pushed out to sea. To the north lies Hecate Strait. To the south the sound tapers to Queen Charlotte Strait, a passage 60 miles (100 km) long by 16 miles (26 km) wide threading between Vancouver Island and the mainland to the Strait of Georgia and Puget Sound. These interlocking channels constitute a portion of the Inside Passage from Washington state to Alaska. The sound is bared to the open ocean on the west, while its eastern border is a complex of islands, inlets, and fjords, some of which penetrate far inland."@en . _:gb4e2e0c0bc7b9895b11enode506653b1b03b9358935bcc681142d8bd . _:gb4e2e0c0bc7b9895b11enode506653b1b03b9358935bcc681142d8bd "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/503395/Gulf-of-Riga"@en . _:gb4e2e0c0bc7b9895b11enode506653b1b03b9358935bcc681142d8bd "Gulf of Riga"@en . _:gb4e2e0c0bc7b9895b11enode506653b1b03b9358935bcc681142d8bd "\n Gulf of Riga,\u00A0Latvian R?gas J?ras L?cis, Russian Rizhsky Zaliv,\u00A0 large gulf of the Baltic Sea, bounded by the northern coast of Latvia and the western coast of Estonia, about 7,000 sq mi (18,000 sq km) in area. The gulf is separated from the Baltic Sea proper by Estonia?s Muhu archipelago, but navigation is possible through several straits. The gulf, icebound from December until April, has a maximum depth of 177 ft (54 m). The coasts are mostly low and sandy, and several important rivers, including the Western Dvina, reach the sea there. There are several ports and resorts on the shores of the gulf, particularly Riga itself."@en . _:g139cd43242724eb58b4cnode22755e5d3239a2bdbfd19e7ae60e824 . _:g139cd43242724eb58b4cnode22755e5d3239a2bdbfd19e7ae60e824 "Robeson Channel"@en . _:g139cd43242724eb58b4cnode22755e5d3239a2bdbfd19e7ae60e824 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/505618/Robeson-Channel"@en . _:g139cd43242724eb58b4cnode22755e5d3239a2bdbfd19e7ae60e824 "Robeson Channel,\u00A0 northernmost part of the sea passage connecting Baffin Bay, an inlet of the North Atlantic Ocean, with the Lincoln Sea, a portion of the Arctic Ocean, to the north. The channel is 11?18 miles (18?29 km) wide between Ellesmere Island, Can. (west), and northwest Greenland (east); and it extends northward for 50 miles (80 km) from the Hall Basin to the Lincoln Sea. For brief periods during the summer the channel is open to navigation. In 1871 favourable ice conditions enabled the American explorer Charles F. Hall to navigate to latitude 82?11? N, longitude 61? W, then the farthest ... (100 of 117 words)"@en . _:g0243cdda7aea340188c8noded629decb2df055ee64cd201ab4e8571 . _:g0243cdda7aea340188c8noded629decb2df055ee64cd201ab4e8571 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517178/Saint-Georges-Channel"@en . _:g0243cdda7aea340188c8noded629decb2df055ee64cd201ab4e8571 "Saint George?s Channel"@en . _:g0243cdda7aea340188c8noded629decb2df055ee64cd201ab4e8571 "\n Saint George?s Channel,\u00A0 wide passage extending for 100 miles (160 km) between the Irish Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It has a minimum width of 47 miles (76 km) between Carnsore Point (near Rosslare, Ire.) and historic St. David?s Head (Wales). The name derives from a late form of the legend of St. George, patron saint of England, which had him traveling to England by sea."@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode2abb9a1aa88bd1ab8f264ac2a48a85 . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode2abb9a1aa88bd1ab8f264ac2a48a85 . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode2abb9a1aa88bd1ab8f264ac2a48a85 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517536/Gulf-of-Saint-Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode2abb9a1aa88bd1ab8f264ac2a48a85 "Gulf of Saint Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode2abb9a1aa88bd1ab8f264ac2a48a85 "\n Gulf of Saint Lawrence,\u00A0body of water covering about 60,000 square miles (155,000 square km) at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. It fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. Its name is not entirely accurate, for in a hydrologic context the gulf has to be considered more as a sea bordering the North American continent than as simply a river mouth. Its boundaries may be taken as the maritime estuary at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, in the vicinity of Anticosti Island, on the west; the Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and the mainland, to the north; and Cabot Strait, separating Newfoundland from the Nova Scotian peninsula, on the south."@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode4d461fbaf29293493c57c080a29ca . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode4d461fbaf29293493c57c080a29ca . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode4d461fbaf29293493c57c080a29ca "Gulf of Saint Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode4d461fbaf29293493c57c080a29ca "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517536/Gulf-of-Saint-Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode4d461fbaf29293493c57c080a29ca "\n Gulf of Saint Lawrence,\u00A0body of water covering about 60,000 square miles (155,000 square km) at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. It fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. Its name is not entirely accurate, for in a hydrologic context the gulf has to be considered more as a sea bordering the North American continent than as simply a river mouth. Its boundaries may be taken as the maritime estuary at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, in the vicinity of Anticosti Island, on the west; the Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and the mainland, to the north; and Cabot Strait, separating Newfoundland from the Nova Scotian peninsula, on the south."@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode5695a7be481297373a5ff66989ce1f5 . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode5695a7be481297373a5ff66989ce1f5 . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode5695a7be481297373a5ff66989ce1f5 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517536/Gulf-of-Saint-Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode5695a7be481297373a5ff66989ce1f5 "Gulf of Saint Lawrence"@en . _:g2fa35cec4c3c54dc89acnode5695a7be481297373a5ff66989ce1f5 "\n Gulf of Saint Lawrence,\u00A0body of water covering about 60,000 square miles (155,000 square km) at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River. It fringes the shores of half the provinces of Canada and is a gateway to the interior of the entire North American continent. Its name is not entirely accurate, for in a hydrologic context the gulf has to be considered more as a sea bordering the North American continent than as simply a river mouth. Its boundaries may be taken as the maritime estuary at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, in the vicinity of Anticosti Island, on the west; the Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and the mainland, to the north; and Cabot Strait, separating Newfoundland from the Nova Scotian peninsula, on the south."@en . _:gc2152b8d96ca8b348085nodea35af54f19cb69aac39a7da799831f . _:gc2152b8d96ca8b348085nodea35af54f19cb69aac39a7da799831f . _:gc2152b8d96ca8b348085nodea35af54f19cb69aac39a7da799831f "Gulf of Saint-Malo"@en . _:gc2152b8d96ca8b348085nodea35af54f19cb69aac39a7da799831f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/517726/Gulf-of-Saint-Malo"@en . _:gc2152b8d96ca8b348085nodea35af54f19cb69aac39a7da799831f "Gulf of Saint-Malo,\u00A0French Golfe De Saint-malo,\u00A0\n gulf of the English Channel indenting the north coast of Brittany, France. The Gulf of Saint-Malo extends from the island of Br?hat (west) to the peninsula of Cotentin of Normandy (east). It is 60 miles (100 km) wide from east to west and 20 miles (32 km) long from south to north and receives the Trieux, Rance, Couesnon, and S?lune rivers. The gulf includes the bays of Saint-Brieuc and Mont-Saint-Michel, site of the rocky islet of Le Mont-Saint-Michel, which is famous for its medieval walls and towers and its ancient abbey. At the gulf?s main ... (100 of 171 words)"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node13ed95dfa819782c455bc27842428bf1 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node13ed95dfa819782c455bc27842428bf1 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node13ed95dfa819782c455bc27842428bf1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/518346/Gulf-Saint-Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node13ed95dfa819782c455bc27842428bf1 "Gulf Saint Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node13ed95dfa819782c455bc27842428bf1 "\n Gulf Saint Vincent,\u00A0triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean, on the southeast coast of South Australia, between Yorke Peninsula to the west and the mainland. About 90 mi (145 km) long and 45 miles (73 km) wide, it is linked with the ocean by Investigator Strait to the southwest, passing north of Kangaroo Island and by Backstairs Passage to the southeast. The Gawler, Torrens, and Onkaparinga rivers empty into the gulf near Adelaide. The shores are mostly low and sandy, and high salinity and hot solar evaporation have favoured an important salt industry based at Dry Creek near Port Adelaide, on the east coast. The gulf was investigated in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders and was named after Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. Port Adelaide, South Australia?s leading port, is on the eastern side of the gulf."@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node4455a9462ac99ae9b613ab3779c02d9 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node4455a9462ac99ae9b613ab3779c02d9 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node4455a9462ac99ae9b613ab3779c02d9 "Gulf Saint Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node4455a9462ac99ae9b613ab3779c02d9 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/518346/Gulf-Saint-Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node4455a9462ac99ae9b613ab3779c02d9 "\n Gulf Saint Vincent,\u00A0triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean, on the southeast coast of South Australia, between Yorke Peninsula to the west and the mainland. About 90 mi (145 km) long and 45 miles (73 km) wide, it is linked with the ocean by Investigator Strait to the southwest, passing north of Kangaroo Island and by Backstairs Passage to the southeast. The Gawler, Torrens, and Onkaparinga rivers empty into the gulf near Adelaide. The shores are mostly low and sandy, and high salinity and hot solar evaporation have favoured an important salt industry based at Dry Creek near Port Adelaide, on the east coast. The gulf was investigated in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders and was named after Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. Port Adelaide, South Australia?s leading port, is on the eastern side of the gulf."@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node80907dc641921df12a38e8d3326e11 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node80907dc641921df12a38e8d3326e11 . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node80907dc641921df12a38e8d3326e11 "Gulf Saint Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node80907dc641921df12a38e8d3326e11 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/518346/Gulf-Saint-Vincent"@en . _:g48ed066ca079150cecf8node80907dc641921df12a38e8d3326e11 "\n Gulf Saint Vincent,\u00A0triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean, on the southeast coast of South Australia, between Yorke Peninsula to the west and the mainland. About 90 mi (145 km) long and 45 miles (73 km) wide, it is linked with the ocean by Investigator Strait to the southwest, passing north of Kangaroo Island and by Backstairs Passage to the southeast. The Gawler, Torrens, and Onkaparinga rivers empty into the gulf near Adelaide. The shores are mostly low and sandy, and high salinity and hot solar evaporation have favoured an important salt industry based at Dry Creek near Port Adelaide, on the east coast. The gulf was investigated in 1802 by the English explorer Matthew Flinders and was named after Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. Port Adelaide, South Australia?s leading port, is on the eastern side of the gulf."@en . _:g04e8de2dcda3c9b67207nodef024b8738068c6a72f5e99295493938e . _:g04e8de2dcda3c9b67207nodef024b8738068c6a72f5e99295493938e . _:g04e8de2dcda3c9b67207nodef024b8738068c6a72f5e99295493938e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/518753/Sakonnet-River"@en . _:g04e8de2dcda3c9b67207nodef024b8738068c6a72f5e99295493938e "Sakonnet River"@en . _:g04e8de2dcda3c9b67207nodef024b8738068c6a72f5e99295493938e "\n Sakonnet River,\u00A0inlet of the Atlantic Ocean extending approximately 14 miles (23 km) north to Mount Hope Bay, southeastern Rhode Island, U.S. Although called a river, the Sakonnet is actually a saltwater strait that separates Rhode (Aquidneck) Island from the mainland to the east. Sakonnet is an Indian name said to mean ?Haunt of the Wild Black Goose.? East of the river?s mouth, at the southern tip of the mainland peninsula, are Sakonnet Point and the resort village of Sakonnet."@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node4dbc8eac94669412f9a87075a56ab33a . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node4dbc8eac94669412f9a87075a56ab33a . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node4dbc8eac94669412f9a87075a56ab33a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/521156/San-Francisco-Bay"@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node4dbc8eac94669412f9a87075a56ab33a "San Francisco Bay"@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node4dbc8eac94669412f9a87075a56ab33a "San Francisco Bay,\u00A0large, nearly landlocked bay indenting western California, U.S. It is a drowned river valley, paralleling the coastline, and is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a strait called the Golden Gate, which is spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco Bay is 60 miles (97 km) long and 3 to 12 miles (5 to 19 km) wide and is one of the world?s finest natural harbours. Treasure, Yerba Buena, Angel, and Alcatraz islands lie in it, and several bridges connect its eastern and western shores. Around the bay are San Francisco, Oakland, and a band of contiguous metropolitan subcentres ... (100 of 140 words)"@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node65643736326e2466efdec113ee42733 . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node65643736326e2466efdec113ee42733 . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node65643736326e2466efdec113ee42733 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/521156/San-Francisco-Bay"@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node65643736326e2466efdec113ee42733 "San Francisco Bay"@en . _:g8357ca235d5aa47502a7node65643736326e2466efdec113ee42733 "San Francisco Bay,\u00A0large, nearly landlocked bay indenting western California, U.S. It is a drowned river valley, paralleling the coastline, and is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a strait called the Golden Gate, which is spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge. San Francisco Bay is 60 miles (97 km) long and 3 to 12 miles (5 to 19 km) wide and is one of the world?s finest natural harbours. Treasure, Yerba Buena, Angel, and Alcatraz islands lie in it, and several bridges connect its eastern and western shores. Around the bay are San Francisco, Oakland, and a band of contiguous metropolitan subcentres ... (100 of 140 words)"@en . _:g8ecb8db8d7d3820e0d00node428059359faadf75ef6b61c6d4dc76 . _:g8ecb8db8d7d3820e0d00node428059359faadf75ef6b61c6d4dc76 . _:g8ecb8db8d7d3820e0d00node428059359faadf75ef6b61c6d4dc76 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/524447/Saronikos-Gulf"@en . _:g8ecb8db8d7d3820e0d00node428059359faadf75ef6b61c6d4dc76 "Saronik?s Gulf"@en . _:g8ecb8db8d7d3820e0d00node428059359faadf75ef6b61c6d4dc76 "\n Saronik\u00F3s Gulf,\u00A0also spelled Saronic Gulf, also called Gulf of Aegina or Gulf of A\u00EDgina,\u00A0 gulf of the Aegean Sea between \u00C1kra (cape) So\u00FAnion of the Attica (Modern Greek: Attik\u00ED) peninsula and \u00C1kra Sk\u00EDllaion of the Argol\u00EDs peninsula of the Greek Peloponnese (Pelop\u00F3nnisos). A maximum of 50 mi (80 km) long northwest-southeast and about 30 mi wide, it is linked on the west to the Gulf of Corinth (Korinthiak\u00F3s) by the Corinth Canal. At its widest point the gulf is divided by three of the Saronic islands: Salam\u00EDs, A\u00EDgina, and P\u00F3ros. Piraeus, the port of Athens (Ath\u00EDna) and largest port of Greece, is situated due east of Salam\u00EDs; the ports of Elevs\u00EDs and M\u00E9gara lie north and northwest, respectively, of Salam\u00EDs. Off the much indented coast of Salam\u00EDs, Athenian naval and land forces achieved a crushing victory over a massive Persian naval force in 480 bce."@en . _:g4627350e67d07abba9canode12805b24354ded559607495f834a7d . _:g4627350e67d07abba9canode12805b24354ded559607495f834a7d . _:g4627350e67d07abba9canode12805b24354ded559607495f834a7d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/526596/Scapa-Flow"@en . _:g4627350e67d07abba9canode12805b24354ded559607495f834a7d "Scapa Flow"@en . _:g4627350e67d07abba9canode12805b24354ded559607495f834a7d "\n Scapa Flow,\u00A0extensive landlocked anchorage in Scotland?s Orkney Islands, which lie off the northern tip of the Scottish mainland. The anchorage is approximately 15 miles (24 km) long from north to south and 8 miles (13 km) wide and is bounded by the islands of Mainland (Pomona) to the north, South Ronaldsay to the east, and Hoy to the west. The main entrance is in the south, from Pentland Firth, the strait separating the Orkney Islands from the mainland of Scotland. The Sound of Hoy on the west leads to the Atlantic, and three intricate channels on the east give access to the North Sea."@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode10216b2c6a71579c294fcc1a26c62a1 . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode10216b2c6a71579c294fcc1a26c62a1 "Sebasti?n Vizca?no Bay"@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode10216b2c6a71579c294fcc1a26c62a1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/531222/Sebastian-Vizcaino-Bay"@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode10216b2c6a71579c294fcc1a26c62a1 "\n Sebasti\u00E1n Vizca\u00EDno Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa Sebasti\u00E1n Vizca\u00EDno,\u00A0 bay of the Pacific Ocean, western Baja California peninsula, Mexico. The bay is approximately 80 miles (130 km) long from northwest to southeast and 60 miles (100 km) wide from east to west; it has several islands, the largest of which is Cedros, known for its large colony of elephant seals. The northeastern and eastern shores, lying in the state of Baja California Norte, are generally sandy and have a number of small bays. The southern shores, in Baja California Sur state, are marked by swamps in the east and by sharply rising hills in the west. Point Eugenia is the southwestern extremity. The bay is of economic importance for the sharks and other fishes in its waters and for the saltworks on its shores."@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode84143c6f41dce0fafe678271946586 . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode84143c6f41dce0fafe678271946586 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/531222/Sebastian-Vizcaino-Bay"@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode84143c6f41dce0fafe678271946586 "Sebasti?n Vizca?no Bay"@en . _:gded502ad3a37983ec02bnode84143c6f41dce0fafe678271946586 "\n Sebasti\u00E1n Vizca\u00EDno Bay,\u00A0Spanish Bah\u00EDa Sebasti\u00E1n Vizca\u00EDno,\u00A0 bay of the Pacific Ocean, western Baja California peninsula, Mexico. The bay is approximately 80 miles (130 km) long from northwest to southeast and 60 miles (100 km) wide from east to west; it has several islands, the largest of which is Cedros, known for its large colony of elephant seals. The northeastern and eastern shores, lying in the state of Baja California Norte, are generally sandy and have a number of small bays. The southern shores, in Baja California Sur state, are marked by swamps in the east and by sharply rising hills in the west. Point Eugenia is the southwestern extremity. The bay is of economic importance for the sharks and other fishes in its waters and for the saltworks on its shores."@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnode16366efaeae9c7346adc886c5f5b128 . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnode16366efaeae9c7346adc886c5f5b128 "Seymour Narrows"@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnode16366efaeae9c7346adc886c5f5b128 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/537303/Seymour-Narrows"@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnode16366efaeae9c7346adc886c5f5b128 "\n Seymour Narrows,\u00A0strait in Canada, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, site in 1958 of a large-scale blast to remove the top of Ripple Rock, a submerged twin-peak."@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnodef914f4de41543b9a3996c6155b70c5c1 . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnodef914f4de41543b9a3996c6155b70c5c1 "Seymour Narrows"@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnodef914f4de41543b9a3996c6155b70c5c1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/537303/Seymour-Narrows"@en . _:g5c2aa817c31dab3da85cnodef914f4de41543b9a3996c6155b70c5c1 "\n Seymour Narrows,\u00A0strait in Canada, between Vancouver Island and the mainland of British Columbia, site in 1958 of a large-scale blast to remove the top of Ripple Rock, a submerged twin-peak."@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anode772dc4cd1cf387c0c92cc93fb1887924 . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anode772dc4cd1cf387c0c92cc93fb1887924 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/539644/Gulf-of-Shelikhov"@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anode772dc4cd1cf387c0c92cc93fb1887924 "Gulf of Shelikhov"@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anode772dc4cd1cf387c0c92cc93fb1887924 "\n Gulf of Shelikhov,\u00A0also spelled ?elichov, Russian Zaliv Shelikhova,\u00A0 gulf lying off far eastern Russia, a northward extension of the Sea of Okhotsk lying between the Siberian mainland on the west and the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east. The gulf extends northward for 420 miles (670 km) and has a maximum width of 185 miles (300 km). The average depth of the sea there is 330 to 490 feet (100 to 150 metres), though at maximum it reaches 1,624 feet (495 metres). The coasts are largely rugged, except in the southeast. From December until May the gulf is closed by ice. The Taygonos Peninsula divides the northern part of the gulf into the bays of Gizhiga and Penzhina. The tidal ranges in these bays are about 36 to 43 feet (11 to 13 metres) and are among the greatest in the world, and there has been discussion of developing tidal power sites there, especially at Penzhina Bay. The gulf is named for the Russian merchant-explorer G.I. Shelikhov."@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anodea165aaad8ed6b9eecc66f1ded1119eb . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anodea165aaad8ed6b9eecc66f1ded1119eb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/539644/Gulf-of-Shelikhov"@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anodea165aaad8ed6b9eecc66f1ded1119eb "Gulf of Shelikhov"@en . _:gc47a280f62c31cc14d7anodea165aaad8ed6b9eecc66f1ded1119eb "\n Gulf of Shelikhov,\u00A0also spelled ?elichov, Russian Zaliv Shelikhova,\u00A0 gulf lying off far eastern Russia, a northward extension of the Sea of Okhotsk lying between the Siberian mainland on the west and the Kamchatka Peninsula on the east. The gulf extends northward for 420 miles (670 km) and has a maximum width of 185 miles (300 km). The average depth of the sea there is 330 to 490 feet (100 to 150 metres), though at maximum it reaches 1,624 feet (495 metres). The coasts are largely rugged, except in the southeast. From December until May the gulf is closed by ice. The Taygonos Peninsula divides the northern part of the gulf into the bays of Gizhiga and Penzhina. The tidal ranges in these bays are about 36 to 43 feet (11 to 13 metres) and are among the greatest in the world, and there has been discussion of developing tidal power sites there, especially at Penzhina Bay. The gulf is named for the Russian merchant-explorer G.I. Shelikhov."@en . _:gb5f4d16a2e9756938387node8db468d5298c25aad82b3228f23172e8 . _:gb5f4d16a2e9756938387node8db468d5298c25aad82b3228f23172e8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/543153/Gulf-of-Sidra"@en . _:gb5f4d16a2e9756938387node8db468d5298c25aad82b3228f23172e8 "Gulf of Sidra"@en . _:gb5f4d16a2e9756938387node8db468d5298c25aad82b3228f23172e8 "\n Gulf of Sidra,\u00A0Arabic Khal?j Surt, Italian Golfo della Sirte, historically Syrtis Major,\u00A0 arm of the Mediterranean Sea, indenting the Libyan coast of northern Africa. It extends eastward for 275 mi (443 km) from Mi?r?tah to Bangh?z?. A highway links scattered oases along its shore, which is chiefly desert, with salt marshes. In August the gulf?s water temperature reaches 88 \u00B0F (31 \u00B0C), the warmest in the Mediterranean. The gulf is important for tuna (tunny) fishing and sponges; and the main port is Surt?a starting point of many Saharan caravan routes. Salt flats are scattered along the coast."@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29node63b5d93987b4e82d593ad69ea490fd6f . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29node63b5d93987b4e82d593ad69ea490fd6f "Singapore Strait"@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29node63b5d93987b4e82d593ad69ea490fd6f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/545783/Singapore-Strait"@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29node63b5d93987b4e82d593ad69ea490fd6f "\n Singapore Strait,\u00A0 channel extending for 65 miles (105 km) between the Strait of Malacca (west) and the South China Sea (east). The strait is 10 miles (16 km) wide and lies between Singapore Island (north) and the Riau Islands (south), part of Indonesia. It includes Johore Strait, Keppel Harbour, and many small islands. As the deepwater approach to the port of Singapore, the strait is one of the world?s busiest commercial routes."@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29nodecbe266c2897b612805d960d7378f39 . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29nodecbe266c2897b612805d960d7378f39 "Singapore Strait"@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29nodecbe266c2897b612805d960d7378f39 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/545783/Singapore-Strait"@en . _:gd2c26eb7cd73b5941c29nodecbe266c2897b612805d960d7378f39 "\n Singapore Strait,\u00A0 channel extending for 65 miles (105 km) between the Strait of Malacca (west) and the South China Sea (east). The strait is 10 miles (16 km) wide and lies between Singapore Island (north) and the Riau Islands (south), part of Indonesia. It includes Johore Strait, Keppel Harbour, and many small islands. As the deepwater approach to the port of Singapore, the strait is one of the world?s busiest commercial routes."@en . _:gc2d04daf6fe4f8143ddanode3fe16246ffefb15a87e15e5f1df4af1d . _:gc2d04daf6fe4f8143ddanode3fe16246ffefb15a87e15e5f1df4af1d . _:gc2d04daf6fe4f8143ddanode3fe16246ffefb15a87e15e5f1df4af1d "Gulf of Ag?ou Orous"@en . _:gc2d04daf6fe4f8143ddanode3fe16246ffefb15a87e15e5f1df4af1d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/545903/Gulf-of-Agiou-Orous"@en . _:gc2d04daf6fe4f8143ddanode3fe16246ffefb15a87e15e5f1df4af1d "\n Gulf of Ag\u00EDou Orous,\u00A0also spelled Gulf of Ayion \u00D3ros, also called Singitic Gulf,\u00A0 inlet of the Aegean Sea, northeastern Greece. It is the larger and deeper of two gulfs (the other being Ieriso\u00FA Gulf) that extend into the peninsula of the historical region in Greece known as Macedonia (Makedon\u00EDa). The silted-up remains of a canal completed by Persian king Xerxes I in 480 bce link the two gulfs. The main community on the gulf is Ouran\u00F3polis, a stop for tourists exploring Mount Athos (Mount \u00C1gio)."@en . _:g751428ca79e05fd3a489nodecbe335df50dad7d5e59a63fed5214f35 . _:g751428ca79e05fd3a489nodecbe335df50dad7d5e59a63fed5214f35 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/547232/Skagerrak"@en . _:g751428ca79e05fd3a489nodecbe335df50dad7d5e59a63fed5214f35 "Skagerrak"@en . _:g751428ca79e05fd3a489nodecbe335df50dad7d5e59a63fed5214f35 "\n Skagerrak,\u00A0rectangular arm of the North Sea, trending southwest to northeast between Norway on the north and the Jutland peninsula of Denmark on the south. About 150 miles (240 km) long and 80?90 miles (130?145 km) wide, the Skagerrak narrows between Cape Skagen (the Skaw), Denmark, and the Swedish coast before turning south into the Kattegat toward the Danish sounds and the Baltic Sea. Shallow along the Danish shore, it deepens toward the Norwegian coast, reaching a depth of more than 2,000 feet (600 metres). The Skagerrak is a busy shipping lane. Its ports include Oslo and Kristiansand (Norway) and Uddevalla and Str\u00F6mstad (Sweden)."@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode105a67c2ec1d7b7bf1585ea0e5d629f . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode105a67c2ec1d7b7bf1585ea0e5d629f "Smith Sound"@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode105a67c2ec1d7b7bf1585ea0e5d629f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549944/Smith-Sound"@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode105a67c2ec1d7b7bf1585ea0e5d629f "\n Smith Sound,\u00A0 Arctic sea passage between Ellesmere Island, Can. (west), and northwestern Greenland (east). The sound, 30?45 miles (48?72 km) wide, extends northward for 55 miles (88 km) from Baffin Bay to the Kane Basin."@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode75e81e9cc7d26a2513398118a4799f . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode75e81e9cc7d26a2513398118a4799f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549944/Smith-Sound"@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode75e81e9cc7d26a2513398118a4799f "Smith Sound"@en . _:ga7453ce6554e5809935dnode75e81e9cc7d26a2513398118a4799f "\n Smith Sound,\u00A0 Arctic sea passage between Ellesmere Island, Can. (west), and northwestern Greenland (east). The sound, 30?45 miles (48?72 km) wide, extends northward for 55 miles (88 km) from Baffin Bay to the Kane Basin."@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7node20d6fd92c8574112db8ac8985fd1fb . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7node20d6fd92c8574112db8ac8985fd1fb . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7node20d6fd92c8574112db8ac8985fd1fb "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/553216/The-Solent"@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7node20d6fd92c8574112db8ac8985fd1fb "The Solent"@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7node20d6fd92c8574112db8ac8985fd1fb "\n The Solent,\u00A0strait of the English Channel, between the mainland coast of the county of Hampshire, England, and the northwestern coast of the Isle of Wight. It extends eastward for 15 miles (24 km) from The Needles, a group of rocks west of the Isle of Wight, to Southampton Water, an inlet serving the port of Southampton; its breadth is between 1.75 and 4 miles (3 and 6 km). The strait is the submerged valley of a former eastward-flowing river of which the present Frome was headstream and the Itchen and Test were tributaries. East of The Solent, Spithead, the drowned eastern portion of the same valley, affords a safer approach to Southampton for large vessels. The mainland low coast is broken by the estuaries of the Beaulieu and Lym rivers; the coast of Wight, which rises more steeply, is cut by the Medina, Newton, and Yar estuaries."@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7noded770e0b2ce3cb4832e34419bf02e681e . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7noded770e0b2ce3cb4832e34419bf02e681e . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7noded770e0b2ce3cb4832e34419bf02e681e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/553216/The-Solent"@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7noded770e0b2ce3cb4832e34419bf02e681e "The Solent"@en . _:g4f5826e0f6bea6e526c7noded770e0b2ce3cb4832e34419bf02e681e "\n The Solent,\u00A0strait of the English Channel, between the mainland coast of the county of Hampshire, England, and the northwestern coast of the Isle of Wight. It extends eastward for 15 miles (24 km) from The Needles, a group of rocks west of the Isle of Wight, to Southampton Water, an inlet serving the port of Southampton; its breadth is between 1.75 and 4 miles (3 and 6 km). The strait is the submerged valley of a former eastward-flowing river of which the present Frome was headstream and the Itchen and Test were tributaries. East of The Solent, Spithead, the drowned eastern portion of the same valley, affords a safer approach to Southampton for large vessels. The mainland low coast is broken by the estuaries of the Beaulieu and Lym rivers; the coast of Wight, which rises more steeply, is cut by the Medina, Newton, and Yar estuaries."@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464node369f41d777dc8eb2040dfba45391716 . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464node369f41d777dc8eb2040dfba45391716 . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464node369f41d777dc8eb2040dfba45391716 "Kangerlussuaq"@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464node369f41d777dc8eb2040dfba45391716 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554301/Kangerlussuaq"@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464node369f41d777dc8eb2040dfba45391716 "\n Kangerlussuaq,\u00A0Danish S\u00F8ndre Str\u00F8mfjord ,\u00A0 fjord in southwestern Greenland, located just north of the Arctic Circle and 60 miles (95 km) southeast of Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg). About 120 miles (190 km) long and 1?5 miles (1.5?8 km) wide, the fjord extends northeastward from Davis Strait to the edge of the inland ice cap, where its arms are fed by several glaciers. Near the head of the fjord is the town of Kangerlussuaq, the site of Greenland?s main international airport. Established as Bluie West 8 (BW 8), a U.S. World War II air base, the airport served for many years as a transpolar intermediate stop between Scandinavia and North America. It was abandoned as a U.S. base in 1992 and taken over by Greenland?s home rule government. The town is also a centre for tourism and scientific activities."@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464noded99c6abcf14b5b39d6bd4f5d6ca62088 . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464noded99c6abcf14b5b39d6bd4f5d6ca62088 . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464noded99c6abcf14b5b39d6bd4f5d6ca62088 "Kangerlussuaq"@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464noded99c6abcf14b5b39d6bd4f5d6ca62088 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/554301/Kangerlussuaq"@en . _:gd86f80d02e7887d16464noded99c6abcf14b5b39d6bd4f5d6ca62088 "\n Kangerlussuaq,\u00A0Danish S\u00F8ndre Str\u00F8mfjord ,\u00A0 fjord in southwestern Greenland, located just north of the Arctic Circle and 60 miles (95 km) southeast of Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg). About 120 miles (190 km) long and 1?5 miles (1.5?8 km) wide, the fjord extends northeastward from Davis Strait to the edge of the inland ice cap, where its arms are fed by several glaciers. Near the head of the fjord is the town of Kangerlussuaq, the site of Greenland?s main international airport. Established as Bluie West 8 (BW 8), a U.S. World War II air base, the airport served for many years as a transpolar intermediate stop between Scandinavia and North America. It was abandoned as a U.S. base in 1992 and taken over by Greenland?s home rule government. The town is also a centre for tourism and scientific activities."@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode2a9aa5a2b4f2a918a3edc39edd4dfee5 . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode2a9aa5a2b4f2a918a3edc39edd4dfee5 "Bass Strait"@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode2a9aa5a2b4f2a918a3edc39edd4dfee5 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/55443/Bass-Strait"@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode2a9aa5a2b4f2a918a3edc39edd4dfee5 "\n Bass Strait,\u00A0 channel separating Victoria, Australia, from the island of Tasmania on the south. Its maximum width is 150 miles (240 km), its depth is 180?240 feet (50?70 m). King Island and the Indian Ocean lie at its western extremity, and the Furneaux Group is at its eastern end. Banks Strait is the southeastern opening to the Tasman Sea. Another small group, the Hunter Islands, is located off the northwestern tip of Tasmania. The strait was named in 1798 by the English navigator Matthew Flinders for the surgeon-explorer George Bass."@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode4366d3db45cf6680878ae6fcda2a0f5 . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode4366d3db45cf6680878ae6fcda2a0f5 "Bass Strait"@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode4366d3db45cf6680878ae6fcda2a0f5 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/55443/Bass-Strait"@en . _:g476b337b44c9b30d59abnode4366d3db45cf6680878ae6fcda2a0f5 "\n Bass Strait,\u00A0 channel separating Victoria, Australia, from the island of Tasmania on the south. Its maximum width is 150 miles (240 km), its depth is 180?240 feet (50?70 m). King Island and the Indian Ocean lie at its western extremity, and the Furneaux Group is at its eastern end. Banks Strait is the southeastern opening to the Tasman Sea. Another small group, the Hunter Islands, is located off the northwestern tip of Tasmania. The strait was named in 1798 by the English navigator Matthew Flinders for the surgeon-explorer George Bass."@en . _:g4f6c467e8c016e300938node9b24332713f8c72651f12297613494b . _:g4f6c467e8c016e300938node9b24332713f8c72651f12297613494b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/555304/The-Sound"@en . _:g4f6c467e8c016e300938node9b24332713f8c72651f12297613494b "The Sound"@en . _:g4f6c467e8c016e300938node9b24332713f8c72651f12297613494b "\n The Sound,\u00A0Danish \u00D8resund, Swedish \u00D6resund ,\u00A0 strait between Zealand (Sj\u00E6lland), Denmark, and Sk\u00E5ne, Sweden, connecting the Kattegat strait (northwest) with the Baltic Sea (south). The Sound is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world."@en . _:g118dcf22b2bab31362d9node2bb485b1a15665981475fe8fd29188 . _:g118dcf22b2bab31362d9node2bb485b1a15665981475fe8fd29188 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/55725/Gulf-of-Batabano"@en . _:g118dcf22b2bab31362d9node2bb485b1a15665981475fe8fd29188 "Gulf of Bataban?"@en . _:g118dcf22b2bab31362d9node2bb485b1a15665981475fe8fd29188 "\n Gulf of Bataban\u00F3,\u00A0Spanish Golfo de Bataban\u00F3,\u00A0 inlet of the Caribbean Sea, indenting southwestern Cuba. The gulf stretches from the shore of eastern Pinar del R\u00EDo province approximately 80 miles (130 km) to the southwestern coast of Matanzas province and the Zapata Peninsula. At its northern edge lies La Habana province; 50 miles (80 km) to the south is the Isla de la Juventud (?Isle of Youth?; until 1978, Isla de Pinos [?Isle of Pines?]). The shallow gulf, economically important for sponge fishing, is dotted with many smaller islands and keys."@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node1b2f568644613bf374baf0da6bc39d11 . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node1b2f568644613bf374baf0da6bc39d11 . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node1b2f568644613bf374baf0da6bc39d11 "Spencer Gulf"@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node1b2f568644613bf374baf0da6bc39d11 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/559292/Spencer-Gulf"@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node1b2f568644613bf374baf0da6bc39d11 "\n Spencer Gulf,\u00A0 triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean, indenting the southeastern coast of South Australia, between the Eyre and Yorke peninsulas. Its maximum width is 80 miles (130 km) and overall length 200 miles (320 km). The Sir Joseph Banks, Thistle, Gambier, and Neptune islands are located in its 50-mile- (80-kilometre-) wide mouth. Mangrove swamps line the eastern shore and marine fibre beds the western. Major ports are Whyalla, Port Pirie, and Port Augusta (near the head of the inlet) and Port Lincoln (at the entrance on the west). Explored by Matthew Flinders in 1802, the gulf was named in honour of Earl Spencer, first lord of the Admiralty (1794?1801)."@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node202eba4824ddd6965211772e2f7f81a . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node202eba4824ddd6965211772e2f7f81a . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node202eba4824ddd6965211772e2f7f81a "Spencer Gulf"@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node202eba4824ddd6965211772e2f7f81a "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/559292/Spencer-Gulf"@en . _:gd0e9c2f10f79703fe5b6node202eba4824ddd6965211772e2f7f81a "\n Spencer Gulf,\u00A0 triangular inlet of the Indian Ocean, indenting the southeastern coast of South Australia, between the Eyre and Yorke peninsulas. Its maximum width is 80 miles (130 km) and overall length 200 miles (320 km). The Sir Joseph Banks, Thistle, Gambier, and Neptune islands are located in its 50-mile- (80-kilometre-) wide mouth. Mangrove swamps line the eastern shore and marine fibre beds the western. Major ports are Whyalla, Port Pirie, and Port Augusta (near the head of the inlet) and Port Lincoln (at the entrance on the west). Explored by Matthew Flinders in 1802, the gulf was named in honour of Earl Spencer, first lord of the Admiralty (1794?1801)."@en . _:gd0b2410435337c31aed2nodee5af2423aa665c931045c8c3cbf549e . _:gd0b2410435337c31aed2nodee5af2423aa665c931045c8c3cbf549e "Gulf of Aden"@en . _:gd0b2410435337c31aed2nodee5af2423aa665c931045c8c3cbf549e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/5650/Gulf-of-Aden"@en . _:gd0b2410435337c31aed2nodee5af2423aa665c931045c8c3cbf549e "\n Gulf of Aden,\u00A0deepwater basin that forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. Named for the seaport of Aden, in southern Yemen, the gulf is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa. To the west, it narrows into the Gulf of Tadjoura; its eastern geographic limits are defined by the meridian of Cape Guardafui (51\u00B016? E). In oceanographic and geologic terms, however, it extends to the eastern limits of the continental shelf beyond the Khuriyy? Muriyy? (Kuria Muria) Islands to the north and the island of Socotra to the south, covering an area of some 205,000 square miles (530,000 square km). Its total length, measured from east-northeast to west-southwest, is 920 miles (1,480 km), and its mean width, measured from north-northeast to south-southwest, is 300 miles (480 km)."@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37node6d4336d7e5179dd780be06360d9ee6 . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37node6d4336d7e5179dd780be06360d9ee6 "Storm Bay"@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37node6d4336d7e5179dd780be06360d9ee6 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/567604/Storm-Bay"@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37node6d4336d7e5179dd780be06360d9ee6 "\n Storm Bay,\u00A0 inlet of the Tasman Sea, indenting southeastern Tasmania, Australia. About 16 mi (26 km) long and 25 mi wide, it is bounded by North Bruny Island (west) and the Tasman Peninsula (east) and opens into Norfolk and Frederick Henry bays to the northeast. The Derwent River estuary enters the bay from the northwest by way of Hobart. It was named by the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1642 when a storm forced his ships out to sea before they could anchor there. The British explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders sailed its waters in 1798?99."@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37noded9f3d8ab3e9ee2947726e32c207c6a7e . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37noded9f3d8ab3e9ee2947726e32c207c6a7e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/567604/Storm-Bay"@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37noded9f3d8ab3e9ee2947726e32c207c6a7e "Storm Bay"@en . _:g2984b885ad850d4d2a37noded9f3d8ab3e9ee2947726e32c207c6a7e "\n Storm Bay,\u00A0 inlet of the Tasman Sea, indenting southeastern Tasmania, Australia. About 16 mi (26 km) long and 25 mi wide, it is bounded by North Bruny Island (west) and the Tasman Peninsula (east) and opens into Norfolk and Frederick Henry bays to the northeast. The Derwent River estuary enters the bay from the northwest by way of Hobart. It was named by the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman in 1642 when a storm forced his ships out to sea before they could anchor there. The British explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders sailed its waters in 1798?99."@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode57dd21d30a37cc25343949df37c43bc . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode57dd21d30a37cc25343949df37c43bc . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode57dd21d30a37cc25343949df37c43bc "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/568077/Strangford-Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode57dd21d30a37cc25343949df37c43bc "Strangford Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode57dd21d30a37cc25343949df37c43bc "\n Strangford Lough,\u00A0Irish Loch Cuan,\u00A0 inlet of the Irish Sea between Ards and Down districts, Northern Ireland. The lough (lake) is about 16 miles (26 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, with a very narrow entrance, which cuts across the northeast-southwest trend of the rocks in the area. The edges of the lough are characterized by many drumlins, or long oval mounds, which are also seen in submerged form in the lough. Strangford Lough afforded sheltered entry to northeastern Ireland from early times, and there is plentiful evidence of old settlements around its shores."@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode92ddbb3d1a8258f838ec432cd657e522 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode92ddbb3d1a8258f838ec432cd657e522 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode92ddbb3d1a8258f838ec432cd657e522 "Strangford Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode92ddbb3d1a8258f838ec432cd657e522 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/568077/Strangford-Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnode92ddbb3d1a8258f838ec432cd657e522 "\n Strangford Lough,\u00A0Irish Loch Cuan,\u00A0 inlet of the Irish Sea between Ards and Down districts, Northern Ireland. The lough (lake) is about 16 miles (26 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, with a very narrow entrance, which cuts across the northeast-southwest trend of the rocks in the area. The edges of the lough are characterized by many drumlins, or long oval mounds, which are also seen in submerged form in the lough. Strangford Lough afforded sheltered entry to northeastern Ireland from early times, and there is plentiful evidence of old settlements around its shores."@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodeea02820909f7c10a2d52856bce34b7 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodeea02820909f7c10a2d52856bce34b7 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodeea02820909f7c10a2d52856bce34b7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/568077/Strangford-Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodeea02820909f7c10a2d52856bce34b7 "Strangford Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodeea02820909f7c10a2d52856bce34b7 "\n Strangford Lough,\u00A0Irish Loch Cuan,\u00A0 inlet of the Irish Sea between Ards and Down districts, Northern Ireland. The lough (lake) is about 16 miles (26 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, with a very narrow entrance, which cuts across the northeast-southwest trend of the rocks in the area. The edges of the lough are characterized by many drumlins, or long oval mounds, which are also seen in submerged form in the lough. Strangford Lough afforded sheltered entry to northeastern Ireland from early times, and there is plentiful evidence of old settlements around its shores."@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodef032958c82a721121ae4b8a96fa71b4 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodef032958c82a721121ae4b8a96fa71b4 . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodef032958c82a721121ae4b8a96fa71b4 "Strangford Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodef032958c82a721121ae4b8a96fa71b4 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/568077/Strangford-Lough"@en . _:g0d44e69c4ee5571f804dnodef032958c82a721121ae4b8a96fa71b4 "\n Strangford Lough,\u00A0Irish Loch Cuan,\u00A0 inlet of the Irish Sea between Ards and Down districts, Northern Ireland. The lough (lake) is about 16 miles (26 km) long and 4 miles (6 km) wide, with a very narrow entrance, which cuts across the northeast-southwest trend of the rocks in the area. The edges of the lough are characterized by many drumlins, or long oval mounds, which are also seen in submerged form in the lough. Strangford Lough afforded sheltered entry to northeastern Ireland from early times, and there is plentiful evidence of old settlements around its shores."@en . _:gc92d8995e0d0213a3eb5node7b659690b0ea96b8a05323663b5ef66e . _:gc92d8995e0d0213a3eb5node7b659690b0ea96b8a05323663b5ef66e "Subic Bay"@en . _:gc92d8995e0d0213a3eb5node7b659690b0ea96b8a05323663b5ef66e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/570703/Subic-Bay"@en . _:gc92d8995e0d0213a3eb5node7b659690b0ea96b8a05323663b5ef66e "\n Subic Bay,\u00A0embayment of the South China Sea, southwestern Luzon, Philippines. The bay is located 35 miles (55 km) northwest of the mouth of Manila Bay and extends northward into the Luzon coastline. Rice, corn (maize), and bananas are grown in the area, and there are secondary forests around the bay. Olongapo, near the head of the bay, is the largest city in the region."@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84node61c986814d17f3069e8586ecfb965c3 . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84node61c986814d17f3069e8586ecfb965c3 . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84node61c986814d17f3069e8586ecfb965c3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/57166/Beagle-Channel"@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84node61c986814d17f3069e8586ecfb965c3 "Beagle Channel"@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84node61c986814d17f3069e8586ecfb965c3 "\n Beagle Channel,\u00A0strait in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America. The channel, trending east?west, is about 150 miles (240 km) long and 3 to 8 miles wide; it separates the archipelago?s main island to the north from Navarino, Hoste, and other smaller islands to the south. At its western end the channel splits into two branches that encircle Isla Gordon. The eastern portion forms part of the Chile?Argentina border, while the western portion lies entirely within Chile. The three islands at the channel?s eastern end, Picton, Nueva, and Lennox islands, were the subject of a territorial dispute between Chile and Argentina that began in the 1840s and which almost led to war between the two countries in 1978. The dispute officially ended on May 2, 1985, when a treaty awarding the three islands to Chile went into effect between the two countries. The Beagle Channel was named for the British ship Beagle, in which Charles Darwin explored the area (1833?34)."@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84nodee743e22b872af246cfe73536e2d482b7 . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84nodee743e22b872af246cfe73536e2d482b7 . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84nodee743e22b872af246cfe73536e2d482b7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/57166/Beagle-Channel"@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84nodee743e22b872af246cfe73536e2d482b7 "Beagle Channel"@en . _:gdcaf258d2b1e6eb65c84nodee743e22b872af246cfe73536e2d482b7 "\n Beagle Channel,\u00A0strait in the Tierra del Fuego archipelago at the southern tip of South America. The channel, trending east?west, is about 150 miles (240 km) long and 3 to 8 miles wide; it separates the archipelago?s main island to the north from Navarino, Hoste, and other smaller islands to the south. At its western end the channel splits into two branches that encircle Isla Gordon. The eastern portion forms part of the Chile?Argentina border, while the western portion lies entirely within Chile. The three islands at the channel?s eastern end, Picton, Nueva, and Lennox islands, were the subject of a territorial dispute between Chile and Argentina that began in the 1840s and which almost led to war between the two countries in 1978. The dispute officially ended on May 2, 1985, when a treaty awarding the three islands to Chile went into effect between the two countries. The Beagle Channel was named for the British ship Beagle, in which Charles Darwin explored the area (1833?34)."@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodeb8cc126a2f269bec77c7ba0d68db889 . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodeb8cc126a2f269bec77c7ba0d68db889 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/571665/Gulf-of-Suez"@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodeb8cc126a2f269bec77c7ba0d68db889 "Gulf of Suez"@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodeb8cc126a2f269bec77c7ba0d68db889 "\n Gulf of Suez,\u00A0Arabic Khal?j As-suways,\u00A0 northwestern arm of the Red Sea between Africa proper (west) and the Sinai Peninsula (east) of Egypt. The length of the gulf, from its mouth at the Strait of Jubal to its head at the city of Suez, is 195 miles (314 km), and it varies in width from 12 to 20 miles (19 to 32 km). The gulf is linked to the Mediterranean Sea by the Suez Canal (north) and is an important shipping route. Settlements along the gulf are confined to a few fishing and mining villages. In the 1970s and ?80s oil was discovered at numerous locations onshore and offshore in the gulf. On the Sinai coast the harbour of Ab? Zan?mah serves the neighbouring Umm Bugma (Bujmah) manganese mines."@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodee5e430e17dae3e5eb24c0cf67ba7263 . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodee5e430e17dae3e5eb24c0cf67ba7263 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/571665/Gulf-of-Suez"@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodee5e430e17dae3e5eb24c0cf67ba7263 "Gulf of Suez"@en . _:gbf03cfcc047768892604nodee5e430e17dae3e5eb24c0cf67ba7263 "\n Gulf of Suez,\u00A0Arabic Khal?j As-suways,\u00A0 northwestern arm of the Red Sea between Africa proper (west) and the Sinai Peninsula (east) of Egypt. The length of the gulf, from its mouth at the Strait of Jubal to its head at the city of Suez, is 195 miles (314 km), and it varies in width from 12 to 20 miles (19 to 32 km). The gulf is linked to the Mediterranean Sea by the Suez Canal (north) and is an important shipping route. Settlements along the gulf are confined to a few fishing and mining villages. In the 1970s and ?80s oil was discovered at numerous locations onshore and offshore in the gulf. On the Sinai coast the harbour of Ab? Zan?mah serves the neighbouring Umm Bugma (Bujmah) manganese mines."@en . _:gc63c18761e066e1b54d6nodea99ecd3e82c71eea59ec2dcefcd8e98 . _:gc63c18761e066e1b54d6nodea99ecd3e82c71eea59ec2dcefcd8e98 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/573762/Sunda-Strait"@en . _:gc63c18761e066e1b54d6nodea99ecd3e82c71eea59ec2dcefcd8e98 "Sunda Strait"@en . _:gc63c18761e066e1b54d6nodea99ecd3e82c71eea59ec2dcefcd8e98 "\n Sunda Strait,\u00A0Indonesian Selat Sunda,\u00A0 channel, 16?70 miles (26?110 km) wide, between the islands of Java (east) and Sumatra, that links the Java Sea (Pacific Ocean) with the Indian Ocean (south). There are several volcanic islands within the strait, the most famous of which is Krakatoa, which erupted on August 27, 1883, causing a tsunami with waves as high as 125 feet (38 metres) that destroyed 300 towns and villages and killed about 36,000 people. The strait was the scene of an encounter between Allied and Japanese forces in March 1942. The Sunda Strait is an important passage connecting the Indian Ocean with eastern Asia."@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode3e875721d2fc3b29759d392222fcee . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode3e875721d2fc3b29759d392222fcee . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode3e875721d2fc3b29759d392222fcee "Syvash"@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode3e875721d2fc3b29759d392222fcee "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579254/Syvash"@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode3e875721d2fc3b29759d392222fcee "\n Syvash,\u00A0also spelled Sivash, or Siva?, Russian Gniloye More,\u00A0 (?Putrid Sea?), system of shallow inlets of the Sea of Azov that penetrate the northern and eastern coasts of the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine. Syvash is an area of marshy inlets and coves on the western margin of the Sea of Azov, from which it is separated by the Arabat Spit, a sandbar measuring from 900 feet to 5 miles (270 m to 8 km) in width. Syvash covers an area of approximately 990 square miles (2,560 square km) and is covered with mineral salts during the summer months. The salts are used in the local chemical industries of Krasnoperekopsk, a city in northwestern Crimea."@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode7767abcf7e2f3a46935062d7a8a56f . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode7767abcf7e2f3a46935062d7a8a56f . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode7767abcf7e2f3a46935062d7a8a56f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579254/Syvash"@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode7767abcf7e2f3a46935062d7a8a56f "Syvash"@en . _:gee09a5fafeb18cee8d9dnode7767abcf7e2f3a46935062d7a8a56f "\n Syvash,\u00A0also spelled Sivash, or Siva?, Russian Gniloye More,\u00A0 (?Putrid Sea?), system of shallow inlets of the Sea of Azov that penetrate the northern and eastern coasts of the Crimean Peninsula, Ukraine. Syvash is an area of marshy inlets and coves on the western margin of the Sea of Azov, from which it is separated by the Arabat Spit, a sandbar measuring from 900 feet to 5 miles (270 m to 8 km) in width. Syvash covers an area of approximately 990 square miles (2,560 square km) and is covered with mineral salts during the summer months. The salts are used in the local chemical industries of Krasnoperekopsk, a city in northwestern Crimea."@en . _:g1af9dbb61ac4d9fe4cf7node12bf76fa3dcf81d3471a04d82cfc63f . _:g1af9dbb61ac4d9fe4cf7node12bf76fa3dcf81d3471a04d82cfc63f . _:g1af9dbb61ac4d9fe4cf7node12bf76fa3dcf81d3471a04d82cfc63f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/579289/Szczecinski-Lagoon"@en . _:g1af9dbb61ac4d9fe4cf7node12bf76fa3dcf81d3471a04d82cfc63f "Szczeci?ski Lagoon"@en . _:g1af9dbb61ac4d9fe4cf7node12bf76fa3dcf81d3471a04d82cfc63f "Szczeci?ski Lagoon,\u00A0Polish Zalew Szczeci?ski, German Stettiner Haff or Oderhaff,\u00A0\n lagoon (area 350 square miles [900 square km]) on the Baltic Sea coast between Mecklenburg?West Pomerania Land (state), Germany, and Zachodniopomorskie wojew?dztwo (province), Poland. An extension of the Oder River?s estuarine mouth, it is drained (via the ?wina, Peene, and Dziwna rivers) into Pomeranian Bay and the Baltic Sea between Usedom and Wolin."@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode41b751ed63f146acbdac1e67998e2 . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode41b751ed63f146acbdac1e67998e2 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/580106/Gulf-of-Tadjoura"@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode41b751ed63f146acbdac1e67998e2 "Gulf of Tadjoura"@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode41b751ed63f146acbdac1e67998e2 "\n Gulf of Tadjoura,\u00A0French Golfe de Tadjoura ,\u00A0 gulf indenting the coastline of Djibouti, eastern Africa, located at the extreme western end of the Gulf of Aden. It provides some shelter for the port of Djibouti on the southeastern shore of the gulf. The gulf is 35 miles (56 km) wide at the mouth and 50 miles long, with a depth of as much as 3,550 feet (1,082 m) near the centre. It is about 164 feet deep off the coast of Djibouti. The coastline is rather barren and inhospitable, inhabited mostly by pastoral nomads. Obock and Tadjoura are the only other towns of any importance along the gulf, neither of which is a major port. The closing of the Suez Canal from 1967 to 1975 decreased shipping traffic in the gulf, although its importance grew during the Persian Gulf War (1990?91)."@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode5759350d237bd1291f848d7f1d3533b . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode5759350d237bd1291f848d7f1d3533b "Gulf of Tadjoura"@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode5759350d237bd1291f848d7f1d3533b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/580106/Gulf-of-Tadjoura"@en . _:ga6513d4645f61722c00anode5759350d237bd1291f848d7f1d3533b "\n Gulf of Tadjoura,\u00A0French Golfe de Tadjoura ,\u00A0 gulf indenting the coastline of Djibouti, eastern Africa, located at the extreme western end of the Gulf of Aden. It provides some shelter for the port of Djibouti on the southeastern shore of the gulf. The gulf is 35 miles (56 km) wide at the mouth and 50 miles long, with a depth of as much as 3,550 feet (1,082 m) near the centre. It is about 164 feet deep off the coast of Djibouti. The coastline is rather barren and inhospitable, inhabited mostly by pastoral nomads. Obock and Tadjoura are the only other towns of any importance along the gulf, neither of which is a major port. The closing of the Suez Canal from 1967 to 1975 decreased shipping traffic in the gulf, although its importance grew during the Persian Gulf War (1990?91)."@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodeb6274e2450c1313325bdb18150e0f186 . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodeb6274e2450c1313325bdb18150e0f186 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/580987/Taiwan-Strait"@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodeb6274e2450c1313325bdb18150e0f186 "Taiwan Strait"@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodeb6274e2450c1313325bdb18150e0f186 "\n Taiwan Strait,\u00A0also called Formosa Strait, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) T?ai-wan Hai-hsia or (Pinyin) Taiwan Haixia,\u00A0 arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China?s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet (70 m) and contains the Pescadores Islands (which are controlled by the government of Taiwan). The chief ports are Amoy in mainland China and Kao-hsiung on Taiwan. The area lies in a typhoon zone."@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodebcc13630ffe7e4a346975dc2c376c8 . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodebcc13630ffe7e4a346975dc2c376c8 "Taiwan Strait"@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodebcc13630ffe7e4a346975dc2c376c8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/580987/Taiwan-Strait"@en . _:g71daf163c25dcfa427f6nodebcc13630ffe7e4a346975dc2c376c8 "\n Taiwan Strait,\u00A0also called Formosa Strait, Chinese (Wade-Giles romanization) T?ai-wan Hai-hsia or (Pinyin) Taiwan Haixia,\u00A0 arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China?s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet (70 m) and contains the Pescadores Islands (which are controlled by the government of Taiwan). The chief ports are Amoy in mainland China and Kao-hsiung on Taiwan. The area lies in a typhoon zone."@en . _:g8ca8bdea4d41d5f61514node5a48119e68c162a296b4946dc89c85f . _:g8ca8bdea4d41d5f61514node5a48119e68c162a296b4946dc89c85f . _:g8ca8bdea4d41d5f61514node5a48119e68c162a296b4946dc89c85f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/581783/River-Tamar"@en . _:g8ca8bdea4d41d5f61514node5a48119e68c162a296b4946dc89c85f "River Tamar"@en . _:g8ca8bdea4d41d5f61514node5a48119e68c162a296b4946dc89c85f "\n River Tamar,\u00A0tidal estuary in northern Tasmania, Australia, formed by the confluence of the North and South Esk rivers. It extends 40 miles (65 km) northwest to enter Bass Strait at Port Dalrymple, the mouth of the estuary. The latter was named in 1798 by the explorers George Bass and Matthew Flinders and was the site in 1804 of York Town (or Yorktown), the first local settlement. About 2 miles (3 km) wide, the River Tamar is navigable over its entire length to the port of Launceston, but larger ships use wharves closer to the mouth at Bell Bay, Australia?s largest aluminum-production complex, and at Beauty Point and Inspection Head. Fertile terraces, which support orchards, vineyards, and sheep farms, line the river, which is paralleled by the East and West Tamar highways. The name Tamar was taken from a river flowing between Cornwall and Devon, Eng."@en . _:gdf57b592e65496952f77node2330318e2bdce25124cfaab72102929 . _:gdf57b592e65496952f77node2330318e2bdce25124cfaab72102929 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/581928/Tamiahua-Lagoon"@en . _:gdf57b592e65496952f77node2330318e2bdce25124cfaab72102929 "Tamiahua Lagoon"@en . _:gdf57b592e65496952f77node2330318e2bdce25124cfaab72102929 "\n Tamiahua Lagoon,\u00A0Spanish Laguna de Tamiahua,\u00A0 long coastal lagoon in Veracruz state, eastern Mexico. An inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, it extends approximately 65 miles (105 km) southward from Tampico. A long, narrow, sandy peninsula from which Cape Rojo projects eastward shelters the 12-mile- (19-km-) wide lagoon from the Gulf. The mouth of the lagoon, the Corazones, is at its southern end, where the lagoon connects to the Gulf. Numerous islands, the largest of which are Idolo and Juana Ram\u00EDrez, lie within the lagoon, which is navigable for shallow-draft vessels. The town of Tamiahua, an agricultural centre (sugarcane and fruit), lies on the mainland at the lagoon?s southwestern end, and San Jer\u00F3nimo is on its western shore."@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943node26a8ac374e35dc9517c7cc47be453a5e . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943node26a8ac374e35dc9517c7cc47be453a5e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/583354/Gulf-of-Taranto"@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943node26a8ac374e35dc9517c7cc47be453a5e "Gulf of Taranto"@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943node26a8ac374e35dc9517c7cc47be453a5e "\n Gulf of Taranto,\u00A0Latin Sinus Tarentinus, Italian Golfo Di Taranto,\u00A0 arm, about 85 mi (140 km) long and wide, of the Ionian Sea in southern Italy. Lying between the Capes Santa Maria di Leuca (northeast) and Colonne (southwest), it forms the hollow in front of the heel of the Italian ?boot.? Feeder streams include the Sinni, Agri, Basento, and Bradano. Main economic activities are the oyster and mussel industries and the exporting of wine, olive oil, fruits, and vegetables. The gulf?s chief ports are Crotone, Gallipoli, and Taranto."@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943nodecd70312641a4aac3a92a38bc4d0ec8 . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943nodecd70312641a4aac3a92a38bc4d0ec8 "Gulf of Taranto"@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943nodecd70312641a4aac3a92a38bc4d0ec8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/583354/Gulf-of-Taranto"@en . _:g62df7fe03ad4dc747943nodecd70312641a4aac3a92a38bc4d0ec8 "\n Gulf of Taranto,\u00A0Latin Sinus Tarentinus, Italian Golfo Di Taranto,\u00A0 arm, about 85 mi (140 km) long and wide, of the Ionian Sea in southern Italy. Lying between the Capes Santa Maria di Leuca (northeast) and Colonne (southwest), it forms the hollow in front of the heel of the Italian ?boot.? Feeder streams include the Sinni, Agri, Basento, and Bradano. Main economic activities are the oyster and mussel industries and the exporting of wine, olive oil, fruits, and vegetables. The gulf?s chief ports are Crotone, Gallipoli, and Taranto."@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode3590aea6183182cd854d86388b98a74 . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode3590aea6183182cd854d86388b98a74 "Tatar Strait"@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode3590aea6183182cd854d86388b98a74 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/584148/Tatar-Strait"@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode3590aea6183182cd854d86388b98a74 "\n Tatar Strait,\u00A0Russian Tatarsky Proliv, also called Gulf Of Tatary,\u00A0 narrow passage of the northwest Pacific Ocean from the Sea of Japan (south) to the Sea of Okhotsk between Sakhalin Island (east) and the Asian mainland. From 4.5 to 213 miles (7 to 342 km) in width and 393 miles (632 km) long, it is generally shallow with depths less than 700 feet (210 m). The strait, which receives the Amur River in the north, is the site of the Russian ports of Uglegorsk, Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Lesogorsk, and Sovetskaya Gavan. Port operation is severely restricted by ice from mid-November to mid-May."@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode5b53fe508591cd1c4c1056a9f0a4ae93 . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode5b53fe508591cd1c4c1056a9f0a4ae93 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/584148/Tatar-Strait"@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode5b53fe508591cd1c4c1056a9f0a4ae93 "Tatar Strait"@en . _:g3f83716e1700516a536bnode5b53fe508591cd1c4c1056a9f0a4ae93 "\n Tatar Strait,\u00A0Russian Tatarsky Proliv, also called Gulf Of Tatary,\u00A0 narrow passage of the northwest Pacific Ocean from the Sea of Japan (south) to the Sea of Okhotsk between Sakhalin Island (east) and the Asian mainland. From 4.5 to 213 miles (7 to 342 km) in width and 393 miles (632 km) long, it is generally shallow with depths less than 700 feet (210 m). The strait, which receives the Amur River in the north, is the site of the Russian ports of Uglegorsk, Aleksandrovsk-Sakhalinsky, Lesogorsk, and Sovetskaya Gavan. Port operation is severely restricted by ice from mid-November to mid-May."@en . _:g11a1c27d63cd3ca738d4node8429489020b5c5a9893a5f481c6d0f1 . _:g11a1c27d63cd3ca738d4node8429489020b5c5a9893a5f481c6d0f1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/585649/Gulf-of-Tehuantepec"@en . _:g11a1c27d63cd3ca738d4node8429489020b5c5a9893a5f481c6d0f1 "Gulf of Tehuantepec"@en . _:g11a1c27d63cd3ca738d4node8429489020b5c5a9893a5f481c6d0f1 "\n Gulf of Tehuantepec,\u00A0Spanish Golfo de Tehuantepec,\u00A0 large widemouthed inlet of the Pacific Ocean, forming the southern shore of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, southeastern Mexico. The gulf extends approximately 300 miles (500 km) from Puerto Angel, in southern Oaxaca state, southeastward to Barra del Suchiate, in southeastern Chiapas state, and measures approximately 100 miles (160 km) across its mouth. The Gulf of Tehuantepec?s shores are marked by innumerable lagoons, the largest of which are Superior, Inferior, and Muerto. The gulf receives the Tehuantepec River and numerous smaller streams. The largest settlement and main port on the shores of the gulf is Salina Cruz, terminus of the railroad that crosses the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. From Juchit\u00E1n, near Superior Lagoon, a highway and railroad parallel the coast southeastward to Tapachula."@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node6f21297857d22aee5cb6b1aa517ed741 . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node6f21297857d22aee5cb6b1aa517ed741 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/587354/Tennessee-Tombigbee-Waterway"@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node6f21297857d22aee5cb6b1aa517ed741 "Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway"@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node6f21297857d22aee5cb6b1aa517ed741 "\n Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway,\u00A0 American waterway linking the Tennessee River in northeastern Mississippi with the Tombigbee River in western Alabama. The 234-mile (376-kilometre) system of locks and canals along the upper Tombigbee River south to Demopolis, Ala., gives access via the lower Tombigbee to the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile, Ala. The waterway was built (1971?84) to provide an alternate and shorter route to the Gulf than the Mississippi River for Appalachian coal and agricultural products from neighbouring Southern states, as well as to draw more businesses to the region. Barge traffic began moving along the system in January 1985."@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node8452e7b195a15585b1c08b2953686c . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node8452e7b195a15585b1c08b2953686c "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/587354/Tennessee-Tombigbee-Waterway"@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node8452e7b195a15585b1c08b2953686c "Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway"@en . _:g26fb9c72c415522dc5d2node8452e7b195a15585b1c08b2953686c "\n Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway,\u00A0 American waterway linking the Tennessee River in northeastern Mississippi with the Tombigbee River in western Alabama. The 234-mile (376-kilometre) system of locks and canals along the upper Tombigbee River south to Demopolis, Ala., gives access via the lower Tombigbee to the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile, Ala. The waterway was built (1971?84) to provide an alternate and shorter route to the Gulf than the Mississippi River for Appalachian coal and agricultural products from neighbouring Southern states, as well as to draw more businesses to the region. Barge traffic began moving along the system in January 1985."@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnode63245adc776b7bc128867b5041613bd1 . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnode63245adc776b7bc128867b5041613bd1 . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnode63245adc776b7bc128867b5041613bd1 "T?rminos Lagoon"@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnode63245adc776b7bc128867b5041613bd1 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/588024/Terminos-Lagoon"@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnode63245adc776b7bc128867b5041613bd1 "\n T\u00E9rminos Lagoon,\u00A0Spanish Laguna de T\u00E9rminos,\u00A0 lagoon in southwestern Campeche state, at the base of the Yucat\u00E1n Peninsula, eastern Mexico. An inlet of the Bay of Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico, it measures 45 miles (72 km) east-west and about 12 to 15 miles (19 to 24 km) north-south. Long, narrow Carmen Island stretches across its entrance enclosing it. The lagoon is fed by the Palizada and Candelaria rivers. Shrimp, fish, and turtles are taken from T\u00E9rminos, and crocodiles are hunted in the smaller adjacent lagoons."@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnoded89f19ef9a7225a2f9e76c4afa9bf . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnoded89f19ef9a7225a2f9e76c4afa9bf . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnoded89f19ef9a7225a2f9e76c4afa9bf "T?rminos Lagoon"@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnoded89f19ef9a7225a2f9e76c4afa9bf "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/588024/Terminos-Lagoon"@en . _:g1d93d997bb4914cad18bnoded89f19ef9a7225a2f9e76c4afa9bf "\n T\u00E9rminos Lagoon,\u00A0Spanish Laguna de T\u00E9rminos,\u00A0 lagoon in southwestern Campeche state, at the base of the Yucat\u00E1n Peninsula, eastern Mexico. An inlet of the Bay of Campeche on the Gulf of Mexico, it measures 45 miles (72 km) east-west and about 12 to 15 miles (19 to 24 km) north-south. Long, narrow Carmen Island stretches across its entrance enclosing it. The lagoon is fed by the Palizada and Candelaria rivers. Shrimp, fish, and turtles are taken from T\u00E9rminos, and crocodiles are hunted in the smaller adjacent lagoons."@en . _:g3872b55d185f3d07d31cnodebe79907dc9745f99939a2bc8181e98d . _:g3872b55d185f3d07d31cnodebe79907dc9745f99939a2bc8181e98d "Gulf of Thailand"@en . _:g3872b55d185f3d07d31cnodebe79907dc9745f99939a2bc8181e98d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/589716/Gulf-of-Thailand"@en . _:g3872b55d185f3d07d31cnodebe79907dc9745f99939a2bc8181e98d "\n Gulf of Thailand,\u00A0formerly Gulf Of Siam,\u00A0 inlet of the South China Sea bordering Thailand (southwest through north), Cambodia, and southern Vietnam (northeast). The Gulf of Thailand is 300 to 350 miles (500 to 560 km) wide and 450 miles (725 km) long. The Chao Phraya and Nakhon Chai Si rivers enter the gulf near its head. The main harbours in Thailand are located along the Gulf of Thailand at Bangkok, Pattani, Songkhla (Singgora), Pak Phanang (port for Nakhon Si Thammarat), and Chanthaburi; in Cambodia at R\u00E9am, K\u00E2mp\u00F4t, and Kep; and in Vietnam at Rach Gia. The shallow waters along the gulf?s coast provide economically important fishing grounds."@en . _:g068da32828a77516ee01nodec52b9bb3c6df7af42bdc3e94e863a3 . _:g068da32828a77516ee01nodec52b9bb3c6df7af42bdc3e94e863a3 . _:g068da32828a77516ee01nodec52b9bb3c6df7af42bdc3e94e863a3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/591322/Gulf-of-Thermai"@en . _:g068da32828a77516ee01nodec52b9bb3c6df7af42bdc3e94e863a3 "Gulf of Th?rmai"@en . _:g068da32828a77516ee01nodec52b9bb3c6df7af42bdc3e94e863a3 "\n Gulf of Th\u00E9rmai,\u00A0Modern Greek Therma\u00EFk\u00F3s, English Thermaic Gulf,\u00A0 large gulf of the Aegean Sea in northeastern Greece between Thessaly (Modern Greek: Thessal\u00EDa), Macedonia (Makedon\u00EDa), and the Chalcidice (Chalkidik\u00ED) peninsula. It is up to 60 miles (100 km) long northwest-southeast and about 40 miles (65 km) wide at its broadest point, at the isthmus of Kass\u00E1ndra. It narrows in the extreme northeast into the K\u00F3lpos Thessalon\u00EDkis (Saloniki Bay), which is about 10 miles (16 km) long by 5 miles (8 km) wide. At the head of the bay lies the port of Thessalon\u00EDki, the second largest city and industrial centre of Greece."@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node7df721ba4a12175fd2698e5bb42dbeb8 . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node7df721ba4a12175fd2698e5bb42dbeb8 . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node7df721ba4a12175fd2698e5bb42dbeb8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/59210/Belfast-Lough"@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node7df721ba4a12175fd2698e5bb42dbeb8 "Belfast Lough"@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node7df721ba4a12175fd2698e5bb42dbeb8 "\n Belfast Lough,\u00A0 inlet of the North Channel that connects the Irish Sea with the Atlantic, 12 mi (20 km) long and 3 to 5 mi (4.8 to 8 km) wide, indenting the northeastern coast of Ireland. Its sheltered harbour facilitated the growth of Belfast as a city and port, and its shores were sites of early settlements, including those at Whiteabbey, Carrickfergus, and Bangor. To the north is the elevated basaltic Antrim Mountains, and to the south are the older Ordovician and Silurian rocks."@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node9d9de486bde9d1423b3015d6613230 . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node9d9de486bde9d1423b3015d6613230 . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node9d9de486bde9d1423b3015d6613230 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/59210/Belfast-Lough"@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node9d9de486bde9d1423b3015d6613230 "Belfast Lough"@en . _:ge3e2a1825e93e8e01a57node9d9de486bde9d1423b3015d6613230 "\n Belfast Lough,\u00A0 inlet of the North Channel that connects the Irish Sea with the Atlantic, 12 mi (20 km) long and 3 to 5 mi (4.8 to 8 km) wide, indenting the northeastern coast of Ireland. Its sheltered harbour facilitated the growth of Belfast as a city and port, and its shores were sites of early settlements, including those at Whiteabbey, Carrickfergus, and Bangor. To the north is the elevated basaltic Antrim Mountains, and to the south are the older Ordovician and Silurian rocks."@en . _:gb0e7db496d9c1c318b90node66c8e6e168f24ff294277de04afb5ee . _:gb0e7db496d9c1c318b90node66c8e6e168f24ff294277de04afb5ee . _:gb0e7db496d9c1c318b90node66c8e6e168f24ff294277de04afb5ee "Tokyo Bay"@en . _:gb0e7db496d9c1c318b90node66c8e6e168f24ff294277de04afb5ee "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/598446/Tokyo-Bay"@en . _:gb0e7db496d9c1c318b90node66c8e6e168f24ff294277de04afb5ee "\n Tokyo Bay,\u00A0Japanese T?ky?-wan,\u00A0 inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the east-central coast of east-central Honshu, Japan. The bay lies at the heart of the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area, with the major cities of Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama situated along its northwestern and western shore. The city of Yokosuka lies along the bay?s southwestern end, while Chiba lies along its northeastern shore. The bay is almost enclosed at its southern opening by the Miura (west) and B?s? (east) peninsulas. The bay is linked with the Pacific Ocean by the Uraga Channel, which lies between these two peninsulas. Much land has been reclaimed along the bay?s shoreline, and most of this is now used for industrial sites and port facilities that are part of the Keihin Industrial Zone. The bay averages only about 40 feet (12 metres) in depth. In 1986 construction began on the Trans-Tokyo Bay Highway (or Tokyo Bay Aqualine). Opened in 1997, the highway crosses the bay from Kawasaki on its western shore to Kisarazu on its eastern shore. The route includes a 5.9-mile (9.5 -km) undersea tunnel and a 2.7-mile (4.4-km) bridge, in addition to an artificial island built in the bay."@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19node414997cce163df2dee14f4584a1d21e . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19node414997cce163df2dee14f4584a1d21e . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19node414997cce163df2dee14f4584a1d21e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/599300/Gulf-of-Tonkin"@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19node414997cce163df2dee14f4584a1d21e "Gulf of Tonkin"@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19node414997cce163df2dee14f4584a1d21e "\n Gulf of Tonkin,\u00A0northwest arm of the South China Sea, bounded by China (north and east), Hainan Island (east), and northern Vietnam (west). The gulf is 300 miles (500 km) long, 150 miles (250 km) wide, and up to 230 feet (70 metres) deep. The main shipping route is via the Hainan Strait, between China and Hainan Island. The gulf receives the Red River, and its main ports include Ben Thuy and Haiphong in northern Vietnam and Beihai (Pakhoi) in China."@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19nodecd31c0986655ae3eb440c4189d9b19e7 . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19nodecd31c0986655ae3eb440c4189d9b19e7 . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19nodecd31c0986655ae3eb440c4189d9b19e7 "Gulf of Tonkin"@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19nodecd31c0986655ae3eb440c4189d9b19e7 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/599300/Gulf-of-Tonkin"@en . _:geddd03c1d03114d9fc19nodecd31c0986655ae3eb440c4189d9b19e7 "\n Gulf of Tonkin,\u00A0northwest arm of the South China Sea, bounded by China (north and east), Hainan Island (east), and northern Vietnam (west). The gulf is 300 miles (500 km) long, 150 miles (250 km) wide, and up to 230 feet (70 metres) deep. The main shipping route is via the Hainan Strait, between China and Hainan Island. The gulf receives the Red River, and its main ports include Ben Thuy and Haiphong in northern Vietnam and Beihai (Pakhoi) in China."@en . _:g1f053a7d289648c46fd5node462a392fb65ff2a894d44f50165f7e56 . _:g1f053a7d289648c46fd5node462a392fb65ff2a894d44f50165f7e56 "Torres Strait"@en . _:g1f053a7d289648c46fd5node462a392fb65ff2a894d44f50165f7e56 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/600126/Torres-Strait"@en . _:g1f053a7d289648c46fd5node462a392fb65ff2a894d44f50165f7e56 "\n Torres Strait,\u00A0 passage between the Coral Sea, on the east, and the Arafura Sea, in the western Pacific Ocean. To the north lies New Guinea and to the south Cape York Peninsula (Queensland, Australia). It is about 80 mi (130 km) wide and has many reefs and shoals dangerous to navigation, and its larger islands are inhabited. Discovered (1606) by the Spanish mariner Luis Vaez de Torres, its existence was kept secret until 1764. The second European to sail the strait (1774) was Capt. James Cook. The Australia?Papua New Guinea boundary is about 3 mi from the New Guinea shore."@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnode2cbdb9c880476d5ed8256fdaa37e69f . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnode2cbdb9c880476d5ed8256fdaa37e69f "Tsugaru Strait"@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnode2cbdb9c880476d5ed8256fdaa37e69f "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/607842/Tsugaru-Strait"@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnode2cbdb9c880476d5ed8256fdaa37e69f "\n Tsugaru Strait,\u00A0Japanese Tsugaru-kaiky?,\u00A0 strait of the northwest Pacific extending east from the Sea of Japan to the open ocean between the Japanese islands of Honshu (south) and Hokkaido. It is 15 to 25 miles (24 to 40 km) wide. The strait takes the Tsugaru Current, a warmer and saltier flow that is an extension of the Tsushima Drift, and carries it into the Pacific. Hakodate is a port city on Hokkaido; Aomori is its complement on Mutsu Bay, Honshu. The Seikan Tunnel linking Aomori and Hakodate cities runs beneath the strait."@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnodea7defca34d7b2e931a983122f04c846d . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnodea7defca34d7b2e931a983122f04c846d "Tsugaru Strait"@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnodea7defca34d7b2e931a983122f04c846d "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/607842/Tsugaru-Strait"@en . _:gca454c76f710cf5c395dnodea7defca34d7b2e931a983122f04c846d "\n Tsugaru Strait,\u00A0Japanese Tsugaru-kaiky?,\u00A0 strait of the northwest Pacific extending east from the Sea of Japan to the open ocean between the Japanese islands of Honshu (south) and Hokkaido. It is 15 to 25 miles (24 to 40 km) wide. The strait takes the Tsugaru Current, a warmer and saltier flow that is an extension of the Tsushima Drift, and carries it into the Pacific. Hakodate is a port city on Hokkaido; Aomori is its complement on Mutsu Bay, Honshu. The Seikan Tunnel linking Aomori and Hakodate cities runs beneath the strait."@en . _:g945b0846afa8ee5cdb89nodee412f82d57279b359f96e552381ef . _:g945b0846afa8ee5cdb89nodee412f82d57279b359f96e552381ef "Bight of Benin"@en . _:g945b0846afa8ee5cdb89nodee412f82d57279b359f96e552381ef "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/60906/Bight-of-Benin"@en . _:g945b0846afa8ee5cdb89nodee412f82d57279b359f96e552381ef "\n Bight of Benin,\u00A0bay of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Africa that extends eastward for about 400 miles (640 km) from Cape St. Paul (Ghana) to the Nun outlet of the Niger River (Nigeria). It lies within the Gulf of Guinea and is bordered by southeastern Ghana, Togo, Benin, and southwestern Nigeria. The Bight of Benin receives a portion of the Niger River discharge and also the Sio, Haho, Mono, Couffo, Ou\u00E9m\u00E9, Benin, Forcados, and other rivers. Major ports on the bay are Lom\u00E9, Togo; Cotonou, Benin; and Lagos, Nigeria."@en . _:gac9fdcb044ee3e244488node5bddaecb1a6c1382a299da1c1dfd6e . _:gac9fdcb044ee3e244488node5bddaecb1a6c1382a299da1c1dfd6e "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/6155/Admiralty-Inlet"@en . _:gac9fdcb044ee3e244488node5bddaecb1a6c1382a299da1c1dfd6e "Admiralty Inlet"@en . _:gac9fdcb044ee3e244488node5bddaecb1a6c1382a299da1c1dfd6e "\n Admiralty Inlet,\u00A0passage of water located between Brodeur and Borden peninsulas and indenting for 230 miles (370 km) the northwest coast of Baffin Island in the Baffin region of Nunavut territory, Canada. The inlet, leading southward from Lancaster Sound of Baffin Bay, is 2 to 20 miles (3 to 32 km) wide, with a shoreline that rises abruptly about 1,000 to 1,500 feet (300 to 460 metres). Arctic Bay (Ikpiarjuk; pop. [2006] 690; [2011] 823), a mineral exploration and hunting base, is on its northeastern shore."@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enode933402c6c6f487b7c49c0f3bea426b8 . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enode933402c6c6f487b7c49c0f3bea426b8 . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enode933402c6c6f487b7c49c0f3bea426b8 "Bering Strait"@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enode933402c6c6f487b7c49c0f3bea426b8 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/61952/Bering-Strait"@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enode933402c6c6f487b7c49c0f3bea426b8 "\n Bering Strait,\u00A0Russian Proliv Beringa,\u00A0 strait linking the Arctic Ocean with the Bering Sea and separating the continents of Asia and North America at their closest point. The strait averages 98 to 164 feet (30 to 50 metres) in depth and at its narrowest is about 53 miles (85 km) wide. There are numerous islands in the strait, including the two Diomede Islands (about 6 square miles [16 square km]), and to the south of the strait lies St. Lawrence Island (about 1,000 square miles [2,600 square km]). The U.S.?Russian boundary extends through the strait."@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enodedbd7f871d15484dcc51fc4231ad4b13 . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enodedbd7f871d15484dcc51fc4231ad4b13 . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enodedbd7f871d15484dcc51fc4231ad4b13 "Bering Strait"@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enodedbd7f871d15484dcc51fc4231ad4b13 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/61952/Bering-Strait"@en . _:g3bc6e3be30d54610587enodedbd7f871d15484dcc51fc4231ad4b13 "\n Bering Strait,\u00A0Russian Proliv Beringa,\u00A0 strait linking the Arctic Ocean with the Bering Sea and separating the continents of Asia and North America at their closest point. The strait averages 98 to 164 feet (30 to 50 metres) in depth and at its narrowest is about 53 miles (85 km) wide. There are numerous islands in the strait, including the two Diomede Islands (about 6 square miles [16 square km]), and to the south of the strait lies St. Lawrence Island (about 1,000 square miles [2,600 square km]). The U.S.?Russian boundary extends through the strait."@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode32a91a23bf824954398fc589e7c167b . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode32a91a23bf824954398fc589e7c167b . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode32a91a23bf824954398fc589e7c167b "Uummannaq Fjord"@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode32a91a23bf824954398fc589e7c167b "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/620928/Uummannaq-Fjord"@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode32a91a23bf824954398fc589e7c167b "\n Uummannaq Fjord,\u00A0Uummannaq also spelled Umanak ,\u00A0 inlet of Baffin Bay, western Greenland, north of Nuussuaq Peninsula. About 100 miles (160 km) long and 15?30 miles (24?48 km) wide, the inlet divides into several smaller fjords extending eastward to the inland ice cap, where they are fed by extensive glaciers. Upernivik and Ubekendt islands separate the inlet from Karrat Isfjord; Qarajaqs Isfjord is its most southerly arm. The town of Uummannaq (founded 1763) is on a small island just north of Nuussuaq Peninsula. It has been a hunting and fishing base for centuries and now serves as a municipal centre. Fishing and fish processing contribute to the economy. Nearby is Maarmorilik, a 20th-century mining site, originally established for marble production, that produced lead, zinc, and silver."@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode63bf6d95616a84447e4aaa464632be . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode63bf6d95616a84447e4aaa464632be . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode63bf6d95616a84447e4aaa464632be "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/620928/Uummannaq-Fjord"@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode63bf6d95616a84447e4aaa464632be "Uummannaq Fjord"@en . _:g91216ce388d8e156f10bnode63bf6d95616a84447e4aaa464632be "\n Uummannaq Fjord,\u00A0Uummannaq also spelled Umanak ,\u00A0 inlet of Baffin Bay, western Greenland, north of Nuussuaq Peninsula. About 100 miles (160 km) long and 15?30 miles (24?48 km) wide, the inlet divides into several smaller fjords extending eastward to the inland ice cap, where they are fed by extensive glaciers. Upernivik and Ubekendt islands separate the inlet from Karrat Isfjord; Qarajaqs Isfjord is its most southerly arm. The town of Uummannaq (founded 1763) is on a small island just north of Nuussuaq Peninsula. It has been a hunting and fishing base for centuries and now serves as a municipal centre. Fishing and fish processing contribute to the economy. Nearby is Maarmorilik, a 20th-century mining site, originally established for marble production, that produced lead, zinc, and silver."@en . _:gc63b03da711b9a64af17node9912c3d1fcef54dd461dde4746c81f3 . _:gc63b03da711b9a64af17node9912c3d1fcef54dd461dde4746c81f3 "http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/622669/Van-Diemen-Gulf"@en .