the Straits of Malacca

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf strait
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Singapore
Indonesia
gptkbp:connects gptkb:South_China_Sea
gptkb:Andaman_Sea
gptkbp:crosses major shipping lanes
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Chinese_culture
Indian_culture
Malay_culture
gptkbp:geographicalFeature narrow channel
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse gptkb:Port_of_Malacca
gptkb:Port_Klang
Port of Tanjung Pelepas
gptkbp:historicalSignificance trade route
spice trade
gptkbp:homeTo diverse marine life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Straits of Malacca
gptkbp:isA strategic waterway
gptkbp:isAttendedBy piracy
gptkbp:isConnectedTo gptkb:Sunda_Strait
gptkb:Java_Sea
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn various empires
gptkbp:isHomeTo small islands
gptkbp:isImportantFor colonial powers
gptkbp:isKnownFor heavy maritime traffic
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy naval forces
gptkbp:isPartOf Maritime Silk Road
gptkbp:isSubjectTo environmental concerns
gptkbp:isUsedFor fishing
gptkbp:isVulnerableTo climate change
overfishing
oil spills
coastal erosion
gptkbp:keyIssues ferries
fishing boats
container shipping
research vessels
cruise ships
yachts
bulk carriers
tourist boats
oil transportation
natural gas transportation
military vessels
gptkbp:length approximately 805 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:notableFor shipping
gptkbp:surroundedBy tropical rainforests
gptkbp:usedBy commercial vessels
naval ships
gptkbp:wasHomeTo naval battles
gptkbp:width approximately 2.8 km at its narrowest point