100k views
3 votes
Why is the strait of malacca important

a. the strait separates two largest of the philippine islands
b. the strait is bordered by the island of new guinea
c. the strait is controlled by vietnam
d. the strait has one quarter of the worlds trade passing through it

User Vlox
by
7.4k points

1 Answer

4 votes

d. The strait has one quarter of the worlds trade passing through it.

The Malacca Strait is one of the busiest straits in the world which is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. The Malacca Strait links the Asian economies of India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. Malacca Strait carries 25% of the world traded goods such as Coal, palm oil, Indonesian coffee and Chinese manufactured goods.

User Omar Bahir
by
7.5k points