Johore Strait

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Johore Strait, arm of the Singapore Strait, c.40 mi (60 km) long and from 1 to 3 mi (1.6–4.8 km) wide, between Singapore Island and the Malay Peninsula. The eastern part of the strait has a deep channel leading to a port on N Singapore. A causeway (3,443 ft/1,049 m long; opened 1924) connects Johor Baru, Malaysia, and Woodland, Singapore.

Johore Strait

Northern arm of the Singapore Strait between the Republic of Singapore and the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It is 30 mi (50 km) long and 0.75–3 mi (1.2–5 km) wide. Its eastern portion has a deepwater access channel to Changi naval base on Singapore's northeastern coast. During World War II it was the scene of heavy fighting in 1942, when the Japanese were driving to conquer Singapore. A causeway now links Singapore to the Malaysian mainland.

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No references found			Malaysia and Singapore are currently connected by two bridges -- the first and oldest is the 84-year-old, 1-kilometer causeway spanning the southern Johore Strait. LEAD: Malaysia wants to pursue bridge and rail links with Singapore by Asian Economic News Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar was reported to have said recently Singapore wants the rights to Malaysian airspace and also for the supply of sand in return for agreeing to build a new bridge across the Johore Strait. Malaysia gives up push for new bridge project with Singapore by Asian Economic News Mahathir had been instrumental in pushing for a new bridge to replace the 82-year-old causeway that spans the southern Johore Strait. Mahathir laments scrapping of Malaysia-Singapore bridge project by Asian Economic News			Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge Johnston, Albert Sidney Johnston, Alexander Keith Johnston, Gabriel Johnston, Henrietta Deering Johnston, Henry Simpson Johnston, John Taylor Johnston, Joseph E Johnston, Joseph Eggleston Johnston, Joshua Johnston, Mary Johnston, Richard Malcolm Johnston, Samuel Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Thomas Johnstone Johnstown Johnstown Flood Johnstown Flood National Memorial johnstrupite Joho, Wolfgang Johor Johor Baru Johore Johore Bahru Johore Strait Joiada Joiakim Joiarib join join-irreducible member Joinder joiner plans Joiner's and Carpenter's Tools joiner's chisel joiner's finish joiner's gauge Joinery joining Joint Joint Academic NETwork Joint Authorship joint backing joint bar Joint Bi-level Image Experts Group joint block joint body joint bolt joint buildup sequence joint capsule Joint Chiefs of Staff			Johny Cash Johny Crapaud Johny Kentus Gang JOHO Joho, Wolfgang Johor Johor Johor Area Rehabilitation Organisation Johor Baharu Johor Baharu Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru International Ferry Terminal Johor Bahru, Malaysia - Sultan Ismail International Johor Baru Johor National Parks Corporation Johor Society for the Performing Arts Johor Specialist Hospital Johor State Investment Centre Johor State New Administrative Centre Johor Technology Park Johore Johore Johore Bahru Johore Bahru Johore Strait JOHP JOHPER JOHR johrei JOHRTS JOHS JOHSC Johtotietokeskus JOHUD Joi Joia Joiachin Joiada Joiakim Joiarib JOIB JOIBO JOIC JOICFP JOICS JOIDES joie joie joie de vivre joie de vivre JOIFF

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