The Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages, about 3 miles wide, formed by the Sinai peninsula and Arabian Peninsula peninsulas which separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the Red Sea. Access to the Israeli port city of Eilat is contingent upon passage through the Gulf of Aqaba, giving the straits of Tiran a strategic importance that proved pivotal in several Arab-Israeli wars during the twentieth century. It is named after the island Tiran located at the inflow of it. Geography of Egypt Geography of Israel Jordan Palestine Saudi Arabia Straits
Not clear if "strait" or "straits" is more correct - the plural is more common according to Google, but for instance the official text of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty says "Strait of Tiran". In general govt websites are inconsistent though. Does anybody have a definitive source? User:Stan Shebs 04:59, 6 May 2004 (UTC) Straits is obviously more correct, as there are more than one, formed by the islands. Only the one nearer Egypt is deep enough to be navigable for large ships. Probably the treaty and other sources use the singular because they are referring to this one, the use of which all the controversy was about.--User:John Z 17:45, 28 May 2005 (UTC)--User:John Z 17:45, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
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The Straits of Tiran are the narrow sea passages, about 3 miles wide, formed by the Sinai peninsula and Arabian Peninsula peninsulas which separates the Gulf of Aqaba from the Red Sea. Access to the Israeli port city of Eilat is contingent upon passage through the Gulf of Aqaba, giving the straits of Tiran a strategic importance that proved pivotal in several Arab-Israeli wars during the twentieth century. It is named after the island Tiran located at the inflow of it. Geography of Egypt Geography of Israel Jordan Palestine Saudi Arabia Straits
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Not clear if "strait" or "straits" is more correct - the plural is more common according to Google, but for instance the official text of the Egypt-Israel peace treaty says "Strait of Tiran". In general govt websites are inconsistent though. Does anybody have a definitive source? User:Stan Shebs 04:59, 6 May 2004 (UTC) Straits is obviously more correct, as there are more than one, formed by the islands. Only the one nearer Egypt is deep enough to be navigable for large ships. Probably the treaty and other sources use the singular because they are referring to this one, the use of which all the controversy was about.--User:John Z 17:45, 28 May 2005 (UTC)--User:John Z 17:45, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
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