Which Is The World's Smallest Ocean
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The Arctic Ocean, located around the North Pole, is the world's smallest ocean.
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It is the northernmost and shallowest ocean, largely covered by ice for most of the year.
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It's surrounded by North America, Eurasia, and Greenland, and is connected to the Pacific via the Bering Strait.
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The ocean is roughly 14.05 million square kilometers (5.4 million sq. miles).
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Sometimes it is called the Arctic Mediterranean Sea by some organisations.
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Its ice reflects sunlight, helping regulate global temperatures, and its waters are extremely cold.
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It supports unique ecosystems, from bacteria in brine channels to polar bears, seals, and whales, all adapted to the icy conditions.
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Despite its harshness, it hosts specialised life forms that form the base of its food web, feeding larger animals.
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