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The Sargasso Sea is the only sea without land boundaries.

Why it is true

Instead of being bordered by continents or islands, this sea in the Atlantic Ocean is defined by four ocean currents that form a gyre and trap the famous sargassum seaweed.

Source: NOAA

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