How much do You Know about Pacific Ocean – A Beautiful Pearl of The Earth

The word Pacific Ocean means Peaceful Sea. The Pacific Ocean is one of five and largest continent on this planet and stretches from Arctic Ocean to the Southern Ocean. It occupies approx 33% of area or surface of the earth (63.6 million square miles). 

Waves in Pacific Ocean

This Ocean is large more than all the combined rest of 4 continents. It is huge and covers the most landmass on the earth. The border of Pacific Ocean in west touches Asia and Australia. And in east it touches North and South America.

The Pacific Ocean Facts: - How big is the Pacific Ocean

Lava Flowing From a Massive Volcano in The Pacific Ocean

1. Pacific Ocean has huge numbers of massive volcanoes about 75000. A lot fire is available in the basin of Pacific Ocean.

2. The Pacific Ocean is also known for containing the great barrier reef. Which is longest in the world and spread in around 2300 kilometers.

3. The average depth of Pacific Ocean is nearby 3800 meter. It is also the deepest with deepest trenches not only the biggest.

Pacific Ocean is the longest

4. The diameter of Pacific Ocean is more than 5 times of moon’s diameter at the widest point.

5. The Pacific Ocean contains the most numbers of islands in the world. More than 25000 islands are exists in Pacific Ocean.

Pacific Ocean - Whale Tail On Water Surface

6. The deepest point in the Pacific Ocean is The Marina Trench. Which is 10920 meter deep in sea, more than the height of Mount Everest.  

7. Pacific Island is massive in terms of size and is capable to affect the climate change in the entire world. Which has been started already.

Pacific Ocean Under Sky

8. New Guinea is the world’s second largest island and is belongs to The Pacific Ocean.

The Pacific Ocean Countries

Many countries are dotted in The Pacific Ocean like Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru, Palau, Vanuatu, Tonga, Micronesia, Samoa, Fiji and Solomon.

1. Kiribati

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Kiribati is well known as The Republic of Kiribati. It is a sovereign and independent country of The Pacific Ocean and situated at equator. Kiribati is made of many islands such as Banaba Islands, Gilbert Islands, Phoenix Islands and Line Islands. Kiribati’s indigenous population is nearby 1 lakh. And it is badly affected by Climate Change.  2 Islets has been already submerged underwater and evacuated.

2. Tuvalu

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 Tuvalu is country situated in the Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Australia. And it is also a sovereign and independent country. It is 4rth smallest country of the world. Tuvalu is also affected badly due to ClimateChange. They have only one airport in the Tuvalu, which is on the threat and drowning in the water slowly.

3. Nauru

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Nauru is the 3^rd smallest country of the world with having the power to vote in UN. It is situated in The Pacific Ocean and is special because of its Kidney Bean shape. Nauru is the closest country to the Kiribati’s Banaba Island. It’s very unfortunate that Nauru is the unhealthiest country in the world due to their habits of eating unhealthy food. They are more depended on Australia for their daily need items. Also Australian dollar is the only currency which runs here.

4. Palau

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It is an archipelago of approx 500 islands, situated in The Pacific Ocean. Palau is the part of Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean and known as The Republic of Palau. People of Palau for survival are mainly depending on agriculture and fishing.

5. Vanuatu

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Vanuatu is situated in the southern Pacific Ocean. Approx 60 islands are available in Vanuatu. Officially known as The Republic of Vanuatu. Its indigenous population is nearby 300000. It’s beautiful tropical country and tourist place. Vanuatu suffered with frequent earthquakes. Majorly their economy runs on agriculture and tourism. Vanuatu is also suffering with climate change.

6. Tonga

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Tonga is known as the kingdom of Tonga. It is situated in the south region of The Pacific Ocean. And one rare thing to know about this country, Tonga is the only country in the world which is completely and officially closed on Sundays. The indigenous population of Tonga is nearby 101000. It’s tropical country and tourism is one of the major contributors in their economy along with agriculture. Agriculture is growing here day by day and they mainly produce the crops of coffee, taro, coconuts, sweet potatoes, and vanilla beans.

7. Micronesia

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Micronesia is a sovereign country and known as The Federated States of Micronesia. Micronesia is situated in the west region of The Pacific Ocean. This country is made of by 607 islands. And its indigenous population is around 104000. Their economy is mainly dependent on fishing and farming.

8. Samoa

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Samoa is situated in the southern region of The Pacific Ocean. It is a sovereign country and featured in developing countries. Samoa is made of mainly 8 islands. And its local population is nearby 200000. This country is made up by destroying the natural forests for human settlements. It is full of rainforests. Mainly their economy depends up on agriculture, tourism and manufacturing.

9. Fiji

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Fiji is made up 330 islands and found in south region of The Pacific Ocean. Its indigenous population is nearby 910000. Fiji is one of the rich economy of The Pacific Ocean and a canter of tourism for the foreigners in The Pacific Ocean.

10. Solomon

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Solomon is a country of The Pacific Ocean. Their local population is around 600000 and their land is full of minerals like nickel, zinc, lead and gold. Solomon is a hot and humid country.  Few years ago it was a country full of rain-forests but due to increase in population and residents they have to cut off the trees and forests.

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