Panama and the skinny part of Egypt that connects Asia and Africa are both isthmusi.
2007-03-13 12:22:38
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answered by Sheba 2
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Your definition of an isthmus is correct [An isthmus, plural isthmuses or isthmi, is a narrow strip of land that is bordered on two sides by water and connects two larger land masses.].
Two features? How about
1] It is the inverse of a strait (which lies between two land masses and connects two larger bodies of water);
2] Isthmuses are a naturally good place to build canals.
Wiki list the following isthmi worldwide:
>Auckland Isthmus, in Auckland, New Zealand
>Isthmus of Avalon in Canada
>Isthmus of Chignecto, Nova Scotia
>Isthmus of Corinth in Greece
>Isthmus of Dubrovnik, Croatia
>Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania
>Isthumus of East Falklands
>Karelian Isthmus, Finland
>Isthmus of Kra, Malay Peninsula
>Isthmus of Kushimoto in Japan
>La Coupée isthmus in Sark
>Madison Isthmus, in Madison, Wisconsin
>Mavis Grind isthmus in Shetland, UK
>Isthmus of Médanos in Venezuela
>Neck in Bruny Island, Tasmania
>Ofqui Isthmus, Aysen Region, Chile
>Isthmus of Panama
>Isthmus of Perekop, Ukraine
>Quezon Province, in Luzon, Philippines
>Rama's Bridge, between India and Sri Lanka
>Isthmus of Suez, Egypt
>Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Yucatan, Mexico
2007-03-16 22:33:20
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answered by peter_lobell 5
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