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North Sea sunset 875

Sunset over the North Sea, viewed from Maldon, 875 AD

The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located between the British Isles, Scandinavia, and the Low Countries. The sea is 600 miles wide, and it is a center of the fishery business and maritime trade, being the location of several Hanseatic League ports and the location of the Vikings' main voyages.

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