Strait of Ormuz
/streɪt ɒv ˈɔːrmʌz/
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A narrow, strategically critical sea lane between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, through which a large share of the world's oil exports pass
Nearly 20% of global oil supplies pass through the Strait of Ormuz every day.
Etymology
The name derives from the Portuguese 'Estreito de Ormuz', named after the former Persian port city of Ormuz (Hormuz) which was a major regional trading hub near the strait during the Age of Discovery.
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