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it is a water route that explorers hoped would flow through North America connecting the Atlantic and pacific oceans
The Northwest Passage was supposed to be an open sea route from the Atlantic to the Pacific through North America, or through the islands of northern Canada. Explorers tried in vain to find a passage to Asia through the Arctic Ocean or through the Great Lakes and interior rivers of the continent.

An ice-free route now briefly exists, but modern icebreakers have crossed through, and adventurers have also attempted the trip during the summer months.

The corresponding passage north of Eurasia (Russia) is the Northern or Northeast Passage.
The north west passage is a seaway fro the Atlantic to the Pacific by way of the Arctic Ocean Northwest of Canada. The Passage is a major shipping route and can cut hours from travel times on cargo routes, but the territory is now fiercely defended by Canada. If global warming is to continues to be a factor the channel will become open for longer throughout the year.

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