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The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world without a land boundary.

Why it is true

Located in the North Atlantic Ocean, this sea is defined by the ocean currents that surround it and the dense sargassum algae floating on its surface, rather than by landmasses.

Source: Oceanography

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