SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, the Gut of Gibraltar (although this is mostly archaic), the STROG (STRait Of Gibraltar) in naval use. Another Arabic name is Bāb al-maghrib (Arabic: ), meaning “Gate of the West” or “Gate of the sunset", and furthermore “Gate of the Maghreb” or “Gate of Morocco".

Detailed explanation-3: -The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that separates Spain, Europe from Morocco, Africa and it also connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean and separates southernmost Spain from northernmost Africa. The channel is 58 km long and narrows to 13 km in width between Point Marroquí (Spain) and Point Cires (Morocco).