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Friday, 24 January 2025

Atlantic Ocean

Ocean between Africa, Europe, and the Americas


Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about 85,133,000 km2 (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia.

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