The Dardanelles is the narrow strait in northwestern Turkey that connects the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara. It marks the division between Asia, to the east, and Europe, to the west.
The waterway is highly significant to all countries in the region. By the Treaty of Lausanne requires Turkey to allow ships to pass.
In Ancient Greek times, it was also known as the Hellespont.
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- The Dardanelles Campaign, during World War I.
