North Sea Location: Northern Europe, Part of the Atlantic

The North Sea is a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean located in Northern Europe. It lies between:

• West: United Kingdom (England, Scotland)
• East: Norway, Denmark, Germany
• South: Netherlands, Belgium, France

It connects to the Atlantic via the English Channel (south) and Norwegian Sea (north). Key features: shallow southern basin (Dogger Bank), deep northern trench, major oil/gas fields, busy shipping lanes, and rich fisheries.