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An Estimated $600 Billion Worth of Energy Trade Passes Through the Strait of Hormuz Each Year

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“ABOUT 20% OF GLOBAL OIL AND LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS EXPORTS PASS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ”

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This storyWhich country does NOT border the Strait of Hormuz?

  1. Saudi Arabia
  2. Iran
  3. Oman
  4. United Arab Emirates
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Saudi Arabia

Topic poll · all networksHow wide are the Strait of Hormuz's shipping lanes in each direction?

  1. 2 miles
  2. 8 miles
  3. 15 miles
  4. 21 miles
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2 miles

Topic poll · all networksHow wide is the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point?

  1. 8 miles (13 km)
  2. 21 miles (33 km)
  3. 55 miles (89 km)
  4. 110 miles (177 km)
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21 miles (33 km)

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