Baltic Sea - Wikipedia
WEBThe Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and the North and Central European Plain. [3] The sea stretches from 53°N to …
Baltic Sea | Countries, Location, Map, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 21, 2024 · Baltic Sea, arm of the North Atlantic Ocean, extending northward from the latitude of southern Denmark almost to the Arctic Circle and separating the Scandinavian Peninsula from the rest of continental Europe. It is the …
Baltic Sea - WorldAtlas
WEBFeb 4, 2021 · The Baltic Sea is one of the seas of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the ocean’s 15th largest sea, covering an area of approximately 377,000 km 2. The sea is approximately 1,600 km long and 193 km wide and has a water volume of about 21,700 km 3.
Map of the Baltic Sea Region - Nations Online Project
WEBThe Baltic Sea is the largest expanse of brackish water in the world. The largest rivers are the Neva, the navigable Russian river that connects Lake Ladoga with the Neva Bay, the easternmost part of the Gulf of Finland. The Vistula, …
Baltic Sea summary | Britannica
WEBBaltic Sea, Sea, northern Europe. An arm of the Atlantic Ocean, connecting with the North Sea, it is about 1,000 mi (1,600 km) long, covers an area of about 149,000 sq mi (386,000 sq km), and has a maximum depth of about 1,500 ft (450 m).
Baltic states | History, Map, People, Independence, & Facts
WEBSep 22, 2024 · Baltic states, northeastern region of Europe containing the countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic states are bounded on the west and north by the Baltic Sea, which gives the region its name, on the east by Russia, on the southeast by Belarus, and on the southwest by Poland and an ...
Baltic Sea - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Baltic Sea is a sea in northern Europe between Scandinavia, Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, Poland, and Germany. [1] Many big rivers in the surrounding countries drain into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is connected to the ocean through the narrow and shallow Danish straits and belts.
The unique Baltic Sea - Marinefinland.fi
WEBThe Baltic Sea is the youngest in the world. It is surrounded by continents on almost every side and the connection to the sea is both narrow and shallow. Every year, the surface of the Baltic Sea is at least partially covered by ice.
The Baltic - WWF Baltic
WEBThe Baltic Sea is the youngest sea on our planet, emerging some 10,000-15,000 years ago as the glaciers retreated at the end of the last Ice Age. It is located in Northern Europe, enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, …
The Baltic Sea – a Time Machine - GEOMAR
WEBThe Baltic Sea is a child of the most recent ice age and has only existed for about 8,000 years. The Baltic Sea is characterised by its rather shallow depth and low salinity. The water exchange with the North Atlantic is limited by a very narrow connection.