North Pole

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North Pole Most northerly point on Earth; the n end of the Earth's axis of rotation, 725km (450mi) n of Greenland. Geographic north lies at 90° latitude, 0° longitude. The Arctic Ocean covers the entire area.

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North Pole • n. see pole2 .

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