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The Seven Seas

Though the four oceans of the world (Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic) are actually pieces of one great world ocean that covers about seventy percent of the planet, sailors often refer to the "seven seas." So, here's the list:

North Atlantic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
North Pacific Ocean
South Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Antarctic (Southern) Ocean
Indian Ocean


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