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The Dardanelles lies between the peninsula of Gallipoli in Europe (northwest) and the mainland of Asia Minor (southeast). It has an average depth of 180 feet (55 metres) and reaches a maximum depth of 300 feet (90 metres) in the narrowest central section.
The Dardanelles and the Bosporus, the Black Sea, the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea are all part of the natural border between Europe and Asia.However, Europe and Asia are parts of the same landmass (Eurasia) and thus, from a strictly geographic standpoint, would be considered the same continent.However, because of the vast cultural differences between the peoples of Europe and the peoples of Asia, most consider them two distinct continents.he Dardanelles and the Bosporus, the Black Sea, the Ural Mountains and the Caspian Sea are all part of the natural border between Europe and Asia.