World Map With Southern Ocean

In this we discuss at length about the concept of Southern Ocean. This southern ocean is surrounded by the south portion of the Pacific Atlantic and Indian oceans. According to National Geographic it. For the first time in over a century theres a new ocean on the map.

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The organization has yet to agree to a proposal that was submitted in 2000 to add the Southern Ocean to the world map according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

World Map With Southern Ocean. National Geographic adds Southern Ocean to world map. The Southern Ocean extends from the coast of Antarctica north to 60 degrees south latitude which coincides with the Antarctic Treaty region and which approximates the extent of the Antarctic Convergence. This Ocean encircles Antarctica and is the second smallest ocean in the world larger than the Arctic Ocean.

Thats according to National Geographic which Tuesday announced that it is officially recognizing the body of water surrounding the Antarctic as the Southern Ocean making it the fifth ocean alongside the Arctic Atlantic Indian and. Scuba Diving Magazine - By Melissa Smith 1h Adding the Southern Ocean which surrounds Antarctica is the first time National Geographic has redrawn the oceans since its first maps in 1915. Maps of Oceans and Seas.

Detailed map of Southern Ocean. What better way to celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8. All Oceans and Seas.

1370x1359 771 Kb Go to Map. Its narrowest constriction is the Drake Passage 600 miles wide between South America and the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula. 7236 m 23740 ft.

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