The Straits

The Palk strait lies between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu in India. It connects the Bay of Bengal (Palk Bay) to the Gulf of Mannar. The strait is 64 to 137 km wide. The Strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a Governor of Madras Presidency (1763-1767) during British rule.

The Palk strait lies between Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu in India. It connects the Bay of Bengal (Palk Bay) to the Gulf of Mannar. The strait is 64 to 137 km wide. The Strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a Governor of Madras Presidency (1763-1767) during British rule.

Persian Gulf does not form border with Oman. The countries sharing border with Persian Gulf are Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Oman forms border with Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

Persian Gulf does not form border with Oman. The countries sharing border with Persian Gulf are Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iraq. Oman forms border with Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean (Gulf of Aden). The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean (Andaman Sea) to the South China Sea. The Bosphorus Strait (or Bosphorus) connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.

The Lombok Strait is a strait connecting the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean and is located between the Islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia.