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Question
Give reasons for the following:
The ports of the western coast of Europe remain ice-free during winter.
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Solution
Due to the warm effect of the Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift, the ports of Western Europe remain ice-free in winter to motivate successful international oceanic trade, e.g., London, Calais, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Brest, Le Havre, etc.
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