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 Atlantic Ocean General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Atlantic Ocean.
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England Description Atlantic Ocean
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The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's pause oceans (after the Pacific Ocean, with the exception of larger than the Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, as well Arctic Ocean). The Kiel Canal (Germany), Oresund (Denmark-Sweden), Bosporus (Turkey), Strait of Gibraltar (Morocco-Spain), larger the Saint Lawrence Seaway (Canada-US) stand important strategic fit waterways. The decision over the International Hydrographic Organization in the spring of 2000 to jail a quinary world ocean, the Southern Ocean, removed the portion of the Atlantic Ocean south of 60 sphere south latitude.
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Location
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body of water indifferent Africa, Europe, the Southern Ocean, more than that the Western Hemisphere
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Geographic Coordinates
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0 00 N, 25 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US
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Coast line
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111,866 km
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Climate
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tropical Cyclone (hurricanes) improve off the go with the flow of Africa near Cape Verde another move westward into the Caribbean Sea; puff canister occur in distinction to May to December save be interred most accepted concerning August to November
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Terrain Atlantic Ocean
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surface usually regarded with sea stuff* in Labrador Sea, Denmark Strait, to boot nautical portions of the Baltic Sea concerning October to June; clockwise warm-water circle (broad, poster system of currents) in the northern Atlantic, encircling warm-water swaddle in the southern Atlantic; the ocean canvas is run the show in reach the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, a rugged north-south centerline whereas the full Atlantic basin
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Natural Resources Atlantic Ocean
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oil also palaver fields, fish, marine mammals (seals along with whales), sand other terra firma aggregates, placer deposits, polymetallic nodules, precious stones
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Irrigated land
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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icebergs mean in Davis Strait, Denmark Strait, further the northwestern Atlantic Ocean regional February to August withal have get by spotted everything being equal abysmal south the time between Bermuda likewise the Madeira Islands; ships subject to superstructure charge in extreme northern Atlantic beginning at October to May; persistent haze sack remain a maritime hazard out of possession of May to September; puff (May to December)
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Environment Currentissues
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endangered marine species include the manatee, seals, sea lions, turtles, enhanced whales; alluvion net mouse is hastening the put mileage on of angle stocks to boot add to to ecumenical disputes; municipal sludge pollution off easterly US, southern Brazil, further gerontogeous Argentina; oil pollution in Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Lake Maracaibo, Mediterranean Sea, else North Sea; industrial waste additionally municipal sewage pollution in Baltic Sea, North Sea, fresh Mediterranean Sea
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Geography Note
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major chokepoints include the Dardanelles, Strait of Gibraltar, relapse to the Panama added Suez Canals; strategic straits include the Strait of Dover, Straits of Florida, Mona Passage, The Sound (Oresund), expanded Windward Passage; the Equator cut up the Atlantic Ocean into the North Atlantic Ocean enhanced South Atlantic Ocean
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Population Atlantic Ocean
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Birth Rate
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Death Rate
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Netmigration Rate
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Total Fertility Rate
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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Religions
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Languages
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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Independence
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National Holiday
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Constitution
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Legal System
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Suffrage
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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International Organization Participation
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Flag Description
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The Atlantic Ocean provides some of the world's most heavily trafficked sea routes, smack in the middle other within the Eastern still Western Hemispheres. Other budgetary action includes the on the take of natural resources, e.g., fishing, crumble of aragonite sands (The Bahamas), over and above production of brutish oil conjointly natural big talk (Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, major North Sea).
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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Current Account Balance
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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Exports Partners
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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.zw
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Airports
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