Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the world's second-largest ocean, located between the Americas to the west and Europe and Africa to the east. It covers an area of approximately 41,100,000 square kilometers.

The Atlantic Ocean is notable for the many large river systems that feed into it, including the Amazon in South America, the Mississippi in North America, the Congo in Africa, and the Rhine, Loire, and Thames in Europe.

The Atlantic Ocean supports various ecosystems and is known for its biodiversity. From the icy waters of the North Atlantic, where species like seals and whales are found, to the tropical waters of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, which are home to numerous species of sharks, fish, and coral, the Atlantic has a wide variety of marine life.

One notable feature of the Atlantic Ocean is the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a system of currents that includes the Gulf Stream. This system plays a crucial role in the global climate, particularly in Europe, by transferring heat from the tropics to the northern latitudes.

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