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Alaska has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait.
It borders Canada, but is a short way from Russia, you would just need to cross the Bering Strait
The Bering Sea, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the Pacific Ocean.
Canada and there is a maritime border with Russia.
The US and Russia border the Bering Sea.
Nome, Alaska, borders the Bering Sea to the north and west. It is situated on the Seward Peninsula and has a significant maritime history due to its location along this body of water. The Bering Sea plays a crucial role in the region's economy, particularly in fishing and shipping activities.
Canada. Its border with Russia is a maritime border.
The Bering Sea borders both Asia and North America.
Alaska is surrounded by water and Canada. The Canadian province of British Columbia and Canada's Yukon Territory border Alaska to the east. Alaska has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north is the southern part of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest.
The closest boundary to the U.S. is the maritime boundary with Canada, specifically in the Bering Sea. This boundary is located near the Aleutian Islands, where the U.S. and Canada have defined their respective territorial waters. Additionally, the U.S. shares a land border with Canada, which is the longest international land border in the world.
The U.S.-Russian border is approximately 4.1 kilometers (2.5 miles) long, located between the islands of Little Diomede (U.S.) and Big Diomede (Russia) in the Bering Strait. This border is the shortest international boundary between the two countries, with the two islands separated by a narrow stretch of water. Despite the proximity, there is no direct land connection between the mainland territories of the U.S. and Russia.
Apart from Canada, Alaska is closest to the Russian Federation which lies to the west of Alaska across the Bering Strait.