Fjord

In physical geography, a fjord (also spelled fiord in New Zealand English; /ˈfjɔːrd, fiːˈɔːrd/ ^ⓘ) is a long, narrow sea inlet with steep sides or cliffs, created by a glacier. Fjords exist on the coasts of Antarctica, the Arctic, and surrounding landmasses of the northern and southern hemispheres. Norway's coastline is estimated to be 29,000 km (18,000 mi) long with its nearly 1,200 fjords, but only 2,500 km (1,600 mi) long excluding the fjords.

Formation

A cikin yanayin yanayin ƙasa, fjord (wanda kuma aka rubuta fiord a cikin Ingilishi na New Zealand; / ˈfjɔːrd, fiːˈɔːrd/ ⓘ [1]) doguwar mashigar ruwa ce mai kunkuntar tare da gangara ko dutse, wanda glacier ya ƙirƙira.[2] Fjords sun kasance a gabar tekun Antarctica, Arctic, da kewayen yankunan arewaci da kudanci.[3] An kiyasta bakin tekun Norway da nisan kilomita 29,000 (mita 18,000) tare da kusan 1,200 fjords, amma kawai 2,500 km (1,600 mi) tsayi ban da fjords.[4][5]