Strait of Gibraltar: Quick Facts

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Rock of Gibraltar

Map highlighting the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow channel between southern Spain and northern Morocco that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. The map labels nearby countries including Spain, Portugal, France, Andorra, Gibraltar (U.K.), Morocco, and Algeria, and includes a small locator inset of Europe.

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