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the Sargasso Sea, located entirely in the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary on the planet.

Oct 16, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: the Sargasso Sea, located entirely in the Atlantic Ocean, is the only sea without a land boundary on the planet.

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