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Oceanic division
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about 85,133,000 square kilometers (32,870,000 sq mi). It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for separating the New World of the Americas from the Old World of Afro-Eurasia.
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Largest ocean on Earth
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of Earth's five oceanic divisions. It stretches from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Southern Ocean, or, depending on the definition, to Antarctica in the south, and is bounded by the continents of Asia and Australia in the west and the Americas in the east.
More on Wikipedia ↗Trump suggested the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean could be renamed “Trump Ocean” or “Ocean of the Americas.”
President Donald Trump brought up the idea of renaming either the Atlantic or Pacific ocean during a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee.
President Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean to "Trump Ocean" or "Ocean of the Americas" during a rally in Tennessee. This follows previous renaming efforts, including the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario. The suggestion has sparked diplomatic tensions and mixed reactions.