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As you probably know, the Earth consists of 70% water and 30% land. However, all those bits of water and land are not the same. 

Some of them hold great strategic importance because they serve as choke points for people who want to get from place to place. 

One one-and-a-half-mile stretch of water is perhaps the most important stretch of water in the world. Through this small strait passes approximately 25% of the entire world’s trade.

As you probably know, the Earth consists of 70% water and 30% land. However, all those bits of water and land are not the same. Some of them hold great strategic importance because they serve as choke points for people who want to get from place to place. One one-and-a-half-mile stretch of water is perhaps the most important stretch of water in the world. Through this small strait passes approximately 25% of the entire world’s trade.

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a map showing the location of major cities in asia and other parts of the world

For centuries, ports along the coasts have been more than transshipment sites for goods; they are also places of interaction between people from foreign cultures. The chequered history of the Strait of Malacca and the city-state of Singapore illustrate how (…)Read the rest of this entry »

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map of malaysia showing the location of major cities

This is a map of Malacca's whereabouts. It is in the vicinity of Indonesia and located very near to Malaysia. There is also a strait by the name of The Strait of Malacca that divides Indonesia and Malaysia. It is a very nice and peaceful place to spend vacation!

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The Malacca Strait is one of the two straits that connects the Indian Ocean and the South China Ocean Indian Ocean Trade Drawing, Map Of British Possessions In The Indian Seas, Java And Madura Islands Map, Malacca Sultanate Map, Arabian Peninsula, Strait Of Malacca, Spice Island, Bay Of Bengal, Arabian Sea

It may seem redundant to talk about early sailing ships in these posts after so many writings on the subject; however, the Lehi Colony and the Mulekites after them, set sail for the Land of Promise shortly after 600 B.C. Far too many theorists just claim they sailed here or there without any understanding whatsoever of the sailing abilities of the age. As an example, John L. Sorenson simply wrote that “Lehi and his party launched their vessel into the Indian Ocean from the south coast of the…

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