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The North Atlantic is one of the world’s most utilised ocean bodies, most strategic militarily and commercially, and one of the most marine-resource rich. The North Pacifiic is probably its closest rival in these respects. The North Atlantic has a rich history of political and economic development both among its littoral states and in comparison with other ocean regions around the world. With the break-up of the Soviet Union and the growing economic integration of eastern and central Europe, the geopolitical structure of the North Atlantic is changing somewhat; however, its status as an economic force is still great.
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Alexander, L.M. (2004). The North Atlantic. In: Smith, H.D. (eds) The Oceans: Key Issues in Marine Affairs. The GeoJournal Library, vol 78. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2780-2_12
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