North Slope

geographical name

region in northern Alaska between the Brooks Range and the Arctic Ocean

Note: Extensive oil reserves were discovered in the North Slope in 1968.

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“North Slope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Slope. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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