Baltic Sea ( UPSC Prelims)

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News Context

 ● Germany dispatched fighter jets in response to a Russian military aircraft that intruded into the Baltic Sea airspace.  

About Baltic Sea

 ● Location: Situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, stretching northward from southern Denmark to near the Arctic Circle.  
  ● Surrounding Countries: Includes Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany.  
  ● Features:  
        ○ Recognized as the youngest sea on Earth.
        ○ Holds the title for the largest expanse of brackish water globally; it is semi-enclosed and shallow.
        ○ The Kiel Canal in Germany connects the Baltic Sea with the North Sea.
        ○ Notable gulfs include the Gulf of Bothnia, Gulf of Finland, and the Gulf of Gdańsk.