Fjord

A fjord, pronounced as "fyord" or "fee-ord," is a distinctive coastal feature formed by glacial erosion. These long, narrow inlets are characterized by steep cliffs and deep waters, often extending far inland. Fjords are found predominantly in high-latitude regions, including Norway, Greenland, Alaska, and New Zealand. Norway's coastline, renowned for its fjords, stretches an impressive 29,000 km (18,000 mi) when including its nearly 1,200 fjords, but measures only 2,500 km (1,600 mi) without them.