| − | An '''isthmus''' is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, typically connecting a [[peninsula]] to its mainland. Two well known isthmus' are the Isthmus of Panama which connects North and South America and the Isthmus of Mahanadi in India. | + | An '''isthmus''' is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, typically connecting a [[peninsula]] to its mainland. Two well known isthmuses are the Isthmus of Panama which connects North and South America and the Isthmus of Mahanadi in India. |