
Update your atlas: Southern Ocean recognised as world's fifth ocean by Nat Geo cartographers
India Today
The new ocean has been identified by the National Geography Society, which has been making maps since 1915 and has so far recognised the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans.
Earth comprises 71 per cent of water and those familiar with geography know that there are four oceans surrounding the landmass. Four? No, now there are five oceans. The National Geography cartographers have now identified the Southern Ocean as the fifth ocean on the planet. The development comes on the occasion of World Oceans Day which was marked on June 8. The new ocean has been identified by the National Geography Society which has been making maps since 1915 and had so far recognised the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. The Southern Ocean has also been recognised by the US Board on Geographic Names as the body of water extending from the coast of Antarctica to the line of latitude at 60 degrees South.
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