Bering Strait

Bering Strait
geographical name strait at narrowest point 53 miles (85 kilometers) wide separating Asia (Russia) from North America (Alaska)

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  • Bering Strait — [ber′iŋ, bir′iŋ] [after BERING Vitus] strait between Siberia & Alas., joining the Pacific & Arctic oceans: c. 55 mi (89 km) wide …   English World dictionary

  • Bering Strait — The Bering Strait ( ru. Берингов пролив Beringov proliv ) is a sea strait between Cape Dezhnev, Russia, the easternmost point (169°43 W) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point (168°05 W) of the North… …   Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait — a strait between Alaska and the Russian Federation in Asia, connecting the Bering Sea and the Arctic Ocean. 36 mi. (58 km) wide. * * * ▪ strait, Pacific Ocean Russian  Proliv Beringa        strait linking the Arctic Ocean with the Bering Sea… …   Universalium

  • Bering Strait — Берингов Пролив Жанр кантри, блюграсс Годы 1998 2006 Страна …   Википедия

  • Bering Strait — Satellitenbild der Beringstraße (NASA) Seekarte der Beringstraße Die Beringstraße (engl. Bering Strait …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait — Be|ring Strait the Bering Strait a narrow passage of water between Asia and North America that connects the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Bering Strait (disambiguation) — Bering Strait may refer to:*Bering Strait, the sea strait; *Bering Strait (band), the Russian C W band *Bering Strait (album), the self titled debut album from the aforementioned band …   Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait bridge — The Bering Strait bridge or Bering Strait tunnel, if ever constructed, would be a bridge or tunnel spanning the Bering Strait between Cape Dezhnev, Chukotka, Russia, and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, United States. The name The Intercontinental… …   Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait (band) — Infobox musical artist | Name = Bering Strait Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Siberian Heatwave Origin = Obninsk, Russia Genre = Country Years active = 1996 2006 Label = Universal South Associated acts = URL …   Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Bering Strait Type = studio Artist = Bering Strait Released = January 14, 2003 Recorded = Genre = Country Length = 47:08 (US) Label = Universal South 170 218 Producer = Brent Maher Reviews = *Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www …   Wikipedia

  • Bering Strait School District — TOC Bering Strait School District (BSSD) is a school district in northwestern Alaska, United States, serving approximately 1,700 students in grades K 12 in fifteen isolated villages. All schools in the district serve students of all ages, and… …   Wikipedia

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