Arctic Ocean

Arctic Ocean
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]

Two Ivory gulls in the drift ice of the Arctic Ocean

References[edit]

1. ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989
2. ↑ The New American Desk Encyclopedia, Penguin Group, 1989