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What separates North America from Asia?
The northwestern tip of North America is separated from northeast Asia by the Bering Strait. This stretch of water is just 55 miles (88 km) wide, leading from the Bering Sea to the Arctic Ocean. The strait is also shallow, with a greatest depth of 52 metres. Tens of thousands of years ago, the sea level fell and there was a land bridge between the two continents. Hunters crossed from Asia in search of food. These were the ancestors of all the Native American peoples.
The 50 states of the United States include Alaska, separated from the rest by Canada, and Hawaii, in the central Pacific Ocean.
The 50 states of the United States include Alaska, separated from the rest by Canada, and Hawaii, in the central Pacific Ocean.
 
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