United Kingdom (specifically England and Scotland), Norway, Denmark, Germany (specifically Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein), the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Czech Republic
Max. length
960 km (600 mi)
Max. width
580 km (360 mi)
Surface area
570,000 km2 (220,000 sq mi)
Average depth
95 m (312 ft)
Max. depth
700 m (2,300 ft)
Water volume
54,000 km3 (4.4×1010 acre⋅ft)
Salinity
3.4 to 3.5%
Max. temperature
18 °C (64 °F)
Min. temperature
6 °C (43 °F)
References
Seatemperature.org and Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
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The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. An epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 kilometres (600 mi) long and 580 kilometres (360 mi) wide, covering 570,000 square kilometres (220,000 sq mi).
It hosts key north European shipping lanes and is a major fishery. The coast is a popular destination for recreation and tourism in bordering countries, and a rich source of energy resources, including wind and wave power.
The North Sea has featured prominently in geopolitical and military affairs, particularly in Northern Europe, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. It was also important globally through the power northern Europeans projected worldwide during much of the Middle Ages and into the modern era. The North Sea was the centre of the Vikings' rise. The Hanseatic League, the Dutch Republic, and the British each sought to gain command of the North Sea and access to the world's markets and resources. As Germany's only outlet to the ocean, the North Sea was strategically important through both world wars.
The coast has diverse geology and geography. In the north, deep fjords and sheer cliffs mark much of its Norwegian and Scottish coastlines respectively, whereas in the south, the coast consists mainly of sandy beaches, estuaries of long rivers and wide mudflats. Due to the dense population, heavy industrialisation, and intense use of the sea and the area surrounding it, various environmental issues affect the sea's ecosystems. Adverse environmental issues – commonly including overfishing, industrial and agricultural runoff, dredging, and dumping, among others – have led to several efforts to prevent degradation and to safeguard long-term economic benefits.
The NorthSea Empire, also known as the Anglo-Scandinavian Empire, was the personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark and Norway for most of the...
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seaweed and often calm blue water. The sea is bounded on the west by the Gulf Stream, on the north by the North Atlantic Current, on the east by the Canary...
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Mediterranean Sea, NorthSea, Norwegian Sea, almost all of the Scotia Sea, and other tributary water bodies. Including these marginal seas the coast line...
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The NorthSea Radio Orchestra (NSRO) is an English contemporary music ensemble and cross-disciplinary chamber orchestra (plus chorus). Formed in 2002...
to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southeast. The sea stretches 1,200 km (750 mi) from north to south, with an average width of 320 km (200 mi). Its...
The NorthSea Region (NSR) of Europe refers to European countries and regions that have access to the NorthSea. Cultural and economic co-operation has...
The NorthSea has an extensive history of maritime commerce, resource extraction, and warfare among the people and nations on its coasts. Archaeological...
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NorthSea Ferries was a ferry company which was jointly owned by P&O Group and Nedlloyd. It operated from 1965 until 1996, when it was merged into P&O...
NorthSea Camp is a men's open prison (Category D), located on the edge of the parish of Freiston (near Boston) in Lincolnshire, England. NorthSea Camp...
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