{"id":1211,"date":"2024-06-23T05:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T09:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2024-06-24T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T11:04:22","slug":"named-worlds-oceans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/answers\/world\/named-worlds-oceans\/","title":{"rendered":"Oceans of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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\"Oceans<\/a>
Map showing all the oceans of the World.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The word “ocean<\/strong>” comes from the Latin word “Okeanos<\/strong>,” which means the “great stream encircling the earth’s disc.” The ancient Greeks used this term to describe the huge body of water they thought surrounded the earth. In this article , we will learn about how many oceans in the world, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

How Many Oceans in the World?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There is only one ocean on planet Earth. Different names have been given to the ocean based on geographical, navigational, scientific, and historical reasons. Historically, explorers and geographers have recognized the existence of 4 oceans- the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian Ocean. The Antarctic Ocean, also known as the Southern Ocean, is a more recent addition to the list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Oceans in the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    Pacific Ocean<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The largest of all Oceans, the Pacific spreads over 64 million square miles. The name “Pacific<\/strong>” comes from the Latin word “pacificus<\/strong>,” which means “peaceful<\/strong>\u201d. The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan named it “Mar Pac\u00edfico<\/strong>” (peaceful sea) in 1520 because of the calm waters he encountered when he first entered the ocean.<\/p>\n

    Interesting Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n