An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas usually with waterforms on either side. Of note, the Isthmus of Corinth connects the peninsula of Peloponnese with the rest of the Greek peninsula, the Isthmus of Panama connects the continents of North and South America, and the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt connects Africa and Asia. Canals are often built on isthmuses where they may be particularly advantageous to create a shortcut for marine transportation.
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isthmus A narrow strip of land that separates two bodies of water or connects two pieces of land.
