Pacific Ocean


Pacific Ocean is an ocean which is between Asia and Australia. The word Pacific Ocean came from Latin name Mare pacificum, meaning is peaceful Sea.  Pacific Ocean is the largest Ocean of the earth's Oceanic division.  It extent from the Arctic in the north to the antarctic in the south,  Asia and Australia on the West. Americas on the east. The equator of Ocean divided into the north Pacific Ocean and South Pacific Ocean.
The area of Pacific Ocean,  excluding adjacent seas,  is judged to be between 638-70 million square miles 165.2-181.3 million square kilometers,  which is twice the area of the Atlantic Ocean and greater than the total land area of the planet. The Pacific Ocean comprises about 46% of the earth's surface area and 1404ft ( 4280m)  depth .
The lowest known point on earth is the Mariana Trench which lies 10911 metres 35797 ft or 5966 fathoms below sea level. It's average depth is 4028 - 4188.

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