Bering Sea and Strait: Quick Facts

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Map of the Bering Sea and Bering Strait showing physical features, including surrounding landmasses of eastern Russia and western Alaska, major peninsulas, islands, and underwater basins and trenches. Depths are illustrated with shading, and key cities such as Nome in Alaska and Anadyr in Russia are labeled, along with international boundaries.

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