Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean CIA, Public domain

Ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas

The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, 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.

Also known as...Atlantic, Atlantic Sea, Great Western Ocean, Oceanus, the Atlantic, Atlantick, Atlantick Ocean, Atlantick Sea, and the Atlantick
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11 rescued after plane crash

11 rescued after plane crash A U.S. Air Force team rescued 11 people from a life raft after their private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast.