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Which seas separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden?
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Denmark is separated from Norway and Sweden by a series of maritime passages that link the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. These sea lanes, listed from west to east, are:12
- Skagerrak: This arm of the North Sea lies between the northern coast of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark and the southern coast of Norway.3
- Kattegat: This strait is situated between the Jutland peninsula and the Danish islands to the west and south, and Sweden to the east.4
- The Sound (Øresund): This strait separates the Danish island of Zealand from the Swedish province of Skåne.5