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From an economic and strategic perspective, the Strait of Malacca is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world. The strait is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies such as India, China, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.
Singapore controls the smallest area of the strait, but the city-state enjoys the biggest economic benefit from shipping activities.
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The Piedmont<span> is a plateau region located in the eastern </span>United States<span>. It sits between the </span>Atlantic Coastal Plain<span> and the main </span>Appalachian Mountains<span>, stretching from </span>New Jersey<span> in the north to central </span>Alabama<span> in the south. The </span>Piedmont Province<span> is a </span>physiographic province<span> of the larger </span>Appalachian<span> division which consists of the </span>Piedmont Upland<span> and the </span>Piedmont Lowlands<span> sections</span>