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It is bordered by [[Norway]], [[Russia]], [[Alaska]], [[Canada]], and [[Greenland]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | It is bordered by [[Norway]], [[Russia]], [[Alaska]], [[Canada]], and [[Greenland]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | ||
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| Arctic Ocean | |
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| Area | 14.056 million sq km |
| Coastline | 45,389 km |
| Lowest Point | -4,665 m (Fram Basin) |
The Arctic Ocean (5.4 million square miles)[1] is the smallest of the world's oceans; surrounds the North Pole, and much of it is seasonally or permanently icebound.
It is home to polar bears, walrus, belugas, narwhals, harp seals, and various other Arctic wildlife.
It is bordered by Norway, Russia, Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.[2]
