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| − | + | The '''Arctic Ocean''' (5.4 million square miles)<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> 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 Bear|polar bear]]s, [[walrus]], [[beluga]]s, [[narwhal]]s, harp [[seal]]s, and various other Arctic wildlife. | ||
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| + | It is bordered by [[Norway]], [[Russia]], [[Alaska]], [[Canada]], and [[Greenland]].<ref>The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989</ref> | ||
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| + | [[File:Two Ivory gulls in the drift ice of the arctic.jpg|thumbnail|center|300px|Two Ivory gulls in the drift ice of the Arctic Ocean]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:25, July 17, 2022
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.
| Arctic Ocean | |
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| Area | 14.056 million sq km |
| Coastline | 45,389 km |
| Lowest Point | -4,665 m (Fram Basin) |
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]
