SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Because it is the only water passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean and gives access to most European countries to trade in the Atlantic
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Because it is a great tourist attraction that brings money to Europe’s economy
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Because it there is a lot of geothermal energy created there, which helps the people of the region
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Because fish are attracted to it because of its cold ocean currents and this is a major industry in the area
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Detailed explanation-1: -11, 2020)—The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea and separates Spain on the European continent from Morocco on the African continent.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the Strait of Gibraltar? This important waterway is a natural passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It is located between the southernmost part of Europe (Spain) and the northwesternmost part of Africa (Morocco), and is the only natural link between an open ocean and inland sea in Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -The narrow Strait of Gibraltar is the gatekeeper for water exchange between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. A top layer of warm, relatively fresh water from the Atlantic Ocean flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea.