Strait of Malacca: Quick Facts

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Map of Southeast Asia highlighting the location of the Strait of Malacca between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The map labels nearby countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea, with the Strait of Malacca indicated in orange text and an arrow pointing to its position.

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