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• The North Sea is part of the Atlantic Ocean on the European continental shelf. It is bordered by the countries of Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, England and Scotland. It connects to the Atlantic through the Dover Straight and English Channel to the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. The North Sea is the most heavily trafficked sea in the world, and European trade and economics depend on it heavily. Its strategic importance has been exploited since the Roman and Viking times.

• Fast Facts

  1. Location: Atlantic Ocean
  2. Length north-south: 960 kilometresMUMM: North Sea facts
  3. Width east-west: 580 kilometresMUMM: North Sea facts
  4. Surface area: 222,000 miles
  5. Average depth: 95 mMUMM: North Sea facts
  6. Maximum depth: 700 m (Norway)MUMM: North Sea facts
  7. It has natural gas and oil reserves Oil Gas Articles: Oil Reserves in North Sea Region
  8. Largest oil producers: United Kingdom and NorwayThe Encyclopedia of Earth: North Sea, Europe
  9. Average temperature in winter: 6°CSafety at Sea: Key Facts
  10. Average temperature in summer: 17°CSafety at Sea: Key Facts

• North Sea Ports

  1. Rotterdam
  2. Antwerp
  3. Hamburg
  4. Felixestowe
  5. Bruges-Zeebrugge
  6. Aberdeen
  7. Dover
  8. London
  9. Amsterdam
  10. Leer

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Seas | Norway | Atlantic Ocean | Denmark | Germany | Netherlands | Belgium | France | United Kingdom | Norwegian Sea | English Channel | River Thames

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