Sargasso Sea: Quick Facts

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Map of the North Atlantic Ocean highlighting the Sargasso Sea, which is shown as an oval-shaped area east of the United States and southeast of Bermuda. Surrounding continents include North America to the west, Europe to the northeast, and Africa to the southeast. An inset globe in the top left shows the location of the Sargasso Sea within the Atlantic Ocean.

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