Atlantic Ocean
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Area
106.46M km²
Coordinates
10.0000, -30.0000
Category
oceans
Overview
Separating the Americas from Europe and Africa - the ocean that shaped global exploration.
About
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (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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