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An isthmus (English pronunciation: /ˈɪsməs/; plural: isthmuses, isthmi) is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas. Of note, the Isthmus of Panama connects the ...
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Strip of land in northeastern Egypt connecting Asia and Africa, through which the Suez Canal runs; minimum width 116 km/72 mi. The isthmus lies between the Gulf of Suez in the ...

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Isthmus of Suez, neck of land, northeastern Egypt, 116 km (72 mi) wide, connecting the continents of Asia and Africa and separating the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea. The isthmus consists of a low, sandy, and stony desert, with the lowest depressions occupied by salt lakes and marshes. It is almost wholly destitute of fresh water.

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