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Oceans & Seas

The vast bodies of saltwater that cover over 70% of Earth's surface, shaping climate, culture, and the course of history.

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest ocean, separating the Old World from the New

Indian Ocean

The warmest ocean, cradled between Africa, Asia, and Australia

Arctic Ocean

The smallest and shallowest ocean, blanketed in sea ice

Mediterranean Sea

The inland sea at the crossroads of European, African, and Asian civilizations

Caribbean Sea

The tropical sea dotted with islands between the Americas

Red Sea

The narrow seawater inlet between Africa and Arabia

Black Sea

The anoxic inland sea between Europe and Asia Minor

South China Sea

The contested marginal sea of the western Pacific

Sargasso Sea

The only sea defined by ocean currents rather than coastlines

Coral Sea

The tropical sea east of Australia containing the Great Barrier Reef

Dead Sea (Details)

The saltiest major body of water and lowest land surface on Earth

Strait of Gibraltar

The narrow passage connecting the Atlantic and the Mediterranean