What is Northwest Passage?
[[File:Nordwestpassage NASA Worldwind-globe.png|thumb|Red line shows the Northwest Passage]] The '''Northwest Passage''' is a sea passage along the north coast of [[North America]], through the [[Arctic Ocean]]. Because of ice, the passage is usually closed to ships. The [[Spanish Empire]] wanted to reach [[Asia]] by a western [[Trade route|route]], because [[Portuguese Empire|Portugal]] controlled the eastern route around the [[Cape of Good Hope]]. Spain wanted to have a route that it could control. This caused most [[Europe]]an countries to search for a possible route. [[Roald Amundsen]] was the first person to navigate the passage between 1903 and 1906. [[Global warming]] is increasing the melting for the Passage. == Other websites == * [http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Northwest_Passage Northwest Passage] Citizendium [[Category:Exploration]] [[Category:Arctic]] {{multistub|geo|North-America}}