GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Peninsula
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Bridge
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Isthmus
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Valley
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Detailed explanation-1: -An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses and separates two bodies of water. Isthmuses have been strategic locations for centuries. They are natural sites for ports and canals linking terrestrial and aquatic trade routes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Isthmus-It is a narrow strip of land that joins two landmasses. North America is linked with South America with a narrow strip of land called Isthmus of Panama. Strait-It is a narrow stretch of shallow water, which connects two large water bodies like seas and oceans. The Palk strait divides India and Sri Lanka.
Detailed explanation-3: -An isthmus is a land connection between two bigger landmasses, while a peninsula is rather a land protrusion which is connected to a bigger landmass on one side only and surrounded by water on all other sides.