Strait of Hormuz | Wikipedia audio article
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The Strait of Hormuz ( Persian: تنگه هرمز‎ Tangeye Hormoz listen ) is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It provides the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean and is one of the world's most strategically important choke points. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast the United Arab Emirates and Musandam, an exclave of Oman.  At its narrowest, the strait has a width of 21 nautical miles (39 km).About 20% of the world's petroleum (about 35% of the petroleum traded by sea) passes through the strait, making it a highly important strategic location for international trade.