What year did the Vega Expedition start?
1900
1888
1878
1925
Answer
The Vega Expedition, led by Swedish explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld, began in 1878. Its primary objective was to navigate the treacherous Northeast Passage, a sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans along the northern coast of Russia and Siberia. The expedition successfully completed the journey, becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the Eurasian continent.
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