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Nation and World Update your maps: National Geographic recognizes new fifth ocean Updated: Jun. 09, 2021, 10:04 a.m. | Published: Jun. 09, 2021, 10:04 a.m.

Ocean drainage basin map of Asia Robert Szucs / Grasshopper Geography The new maps show how interconnected the world’s waterways are—how far-flung rivers from different continents eventually ...

The Southern Ocean stretches from Antarctica's coastline to 60 degrees south latitude, excluding the Drake Passage and the Scotia Sea, according to the National Geographic.

So even though National Geographic, the U.S. and others recognize the Southern Ocean, don't expect all world maps and globes to suddenly start adding the name.

Over those 106 years, National Geographic has listed four oceans on Earth — the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic. Now, their maps are getting an update, as the famed publication recognizes a ...

National Geographic cartographers have listed four oceans on Earth since the society began making maps in 1915 — the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and Arctic oceans. Getty Images ...

National Geographic is marking World Oceans Day by recognizing the Southern Ocean as the world's fifth ocean because of the distinct currents, wildlife and other ecological features that set it ...

The National Geographic knows a thing or two about maps: They've been making them since 1915. Over those 106 years the famed publication has listed four oceans on Earth — the Atlantic, Pacific ...

National Geographic did not invent the Southern Ocean, but it made it official this week, cartographically speaking, adding the body of water around Antarctica to its maps along with the Pacific ...

National Geographic is marking World Oceans Day by recognizing the Southern Ocean as the world's fifth ocean because of the distinct currents, wildlife and other ecological features that set it ...