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Which straits connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea?
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The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean Sea through a series of waterways collectively known as the Turkish Straits. This passage consists of the following, in order from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean:
- The Bosporus: A narrow strait that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara.12
- The Sea of Marmara: An inland sea located between the two straits.13
- The Dardanelles: A strait that connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea, which is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea.134
These waterways are of significant strategic importance and have been the subject of various international agreements, such as the Montreux Convention, which governs the transit of vessels through the region.23