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| − | An '''isthmus''' is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, typically connecting a [[peninsula]] to its mainland. Two well known | + | 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. |
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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.