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| − | The '''Bering Sea''' is in the northern [[Pacific Ocean]], located between [[Alaska]] and [[Russia]]. The Bering Sea is bounded by the Aleutian Islands to its south; its northern end is at the [[Bering Strait]]. The [[International Date Line]] passes through the Bering Sea.<ref>[http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/beringcc.htm Map of Bering Sea]</ref> | + | The '''Bering Sea''', named after [[Vitus Bering]], is in the northern [[Pacific Ocean]], located between [[Alaska]] and [[Russia]]. The Bering Sea is bounded by the Aleutian Islands to its south; its northern end is at the [[Bering Strait]]. The [[International Date Line]] passes through the Bering Sea.<ref>[http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/beringcc.htm Map of Bering Sea]</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:42, November 9, 2011
The Bering Sea, named after Vitus Bering, is in the northern Pacific Ocean, located between Alaska and Russia. The Bering Sea is bounded by the Aleutian Islands to its south; its northern end is at the Bering Strait. The International Date Line passes through the Bering Sea.[1]