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!!!Strait of Malacca

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The Strait of Malacca, located between Peninsular Malaysia and the Indonesian island of Sumatra, is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world and serves as the main shipping channel between the Indian and the Pacific Oceans. 

Piracy continues to be a significant hazard in the area.