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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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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.
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.
Mahathir had been instrumental in pushing for a new bridge to replace the 82-year-old causeway that spans the southern Johore Strait.
 
 
 
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