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Straits of Malacca

The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsula Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is a of considerable strategic importance, as it forms the main sea route between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

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