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Pacific Ocean

Definition

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth, covering approximately one-third of the planet's surface. It is located between Asia and Australia to the west and the Americas to the east.

Analogy

Imagine the Pacific Ocean as a colossal swimming pool that stretches from Asia all the way to the Americas. It's like having two giant water slides on either side of a massive pool, connecting two continents!

Related terms

Atlantic Ocean: The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, lying between Europe and Africa to the east and North America and South America to the west.

Prorupted State: A prorupted state is a country with a compact main territory but has an extended or protruding portion that juts out from its main body. These extensions are usually for strategic or resource-related reasons.

Coastal State: A coastal state refers to any country that has land adjacent to an ocean or sea. These states have coastlines where their territories meet with bodies of water.

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