peninsula
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Around 20% of the world's oil supply normally passes through the narrow waterway between Iran and the tip of the Arabian peninsula.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Planes taking off from there will be forced to bypass much of the Iberian peninsula - either by flying over the eastern Atlantic or over France.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The Maguro left from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula Friday carrying 32 people, including activists from Australia, Brazil, Ecuador, Italy, Mexico and the United States, and AFP journalists.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
It hit the U.A.E. oil hub of Jebel Ali, then struck the alternative loading site across the peninsula at Fujeirah.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
The archaeological record shows that southern Yucatan was abandoned, while Maya cities in the northern part of the peninsula soldiered on or even grew.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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