Bering Strait

The Bering Strait is a narrow sea passage located between the easternmost point of Asia (Russia's Chukchi Peninsula) and the westernmost point of North America (Alaska, USA). It connects the Arctic Ocean (Chukchi Sea) to the north with the Pacific Ocean (Bering Sea) to the south.

Key Facts:

Width: Approximately 82 kilometers (51 miles) at its narrowest point.

Depth: Ranges from 30 to 50 meters (98–164 feet).

Islands: The Diomede Islands (Big Diomede (Russia) and Little Diomede (USA)) lie midway.

Significance: A historic land bridge ("Bering Land Bridge") during the last Ice Age allowed human migration¹ from Asia to the Americas. Today, it serves as a geopolitical and ecological² boundary.

The region is known for extreme weather, seasonal³ ice cover, and unique marine⁴ wildlife (e.g., whales, seals, and migratory⁵ birds). Indigenous⁶ communities, such as the Yupik and Inupiat, have inhabited the area for millennia⁷.

白令海峡（Bering Strait）

白令海峡是位于亚洲最东端（俄罗斯楚科奇半岛）与北美洲最西端（美国阿拉斯加）之间的狭窄海域，北接北冰洋（楚科奇海），南连太平洋（白令海）。

关键信息：

宽度： 最窄处约82公里。

深度： 平均30-50米。

岛屿： 海峡中部有代奥米德群岛（大代奥米德岛属俄罗斯，小代奥米德岛属美国）。

意义： 冰河时期曾因海平面下降形成“白令陆桥”，成为人类迁徙至美洲的通道；如今是地缘政治与生态分界线。

该地区以严寒气候、季节性冰盖和丰富的海洋生物（如鲸、海豹、候鸟）闻名，原住民（如尤皮克人、因纽皮亚特人）在此居住数千年。