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A peninsula [1] [2] is a landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on most sides. [3] [4] Peninsulas exist on each continent.
The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in Northeast Africa that juts into the Guardafui Channel, and is the easternmost projection of the African continent.It denotes the region containing the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
The Iberian Peninsula (IPA: / aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə n / eye-BEER-ee-ən), [a] also known as Iberia, [b] is a peninsula in south-western Europe.Mostly separated from the rest of the European landmass by the Pyrenees, it includes the territories of Peninsular Spain [c] and Continental Portugal, comprising most of the region, as well as the tiny adjuncts of Andorra, Gibraltar, and, pursuant to the ...
The Arabian Peninsula is a region in Western Asia, consisting of several countries and known for its deserts and oil reserves.
The peninsula is very mountainous, its highest peaks rising to about 2,800 m (9,200 ft). Notable peaks on the peninsula include Deschanel Peak, Mounts Castro, Coman, Gilbert, Jackson, William, Owen, Scott, and Hope, which is the highest point at 3,239 m (10,627 ft), [15] Mount William, Mount Owen and Mount Scott.
The Corinth Canal Landscape in Arcadia View of the Argolic gulf, with Nafplio visible. The Peloponnese is a peninsula located at the southern tip of the mainland, 21,549.6 square kilometres (8,320.3 sq mi) in area, and constitutes the southernmost part of mainland Greece.
Its balmy beaches have been vacation spots for Russian czars and Soviet general secretaries. Now, as Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its 18th month, the Crimean Peninsula is again both a ...
The Sinai Peninsula, or simply Sinai (/ ˈ s aɪ n aɪ / SY-ny; Arabic: سِينَاء; Egyptian Arabic: سينا; Coptic: Ⲥⲓⲛⲁ), is a peninsula in Egypt, and the only part of the country located in Asia. It is between the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south, and is a land bridge between Asia and Africa.