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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Here's a comparative fact sheet about the five oceans of the world, giving their size, average depth, deepest point, and notable features. Here’s a comparative fact sheet about the five oceans of the world, giving their size, average depth, deepest point, and notable features. 1. Pacific Ocean Aspect Fact Size Largest ocean, covering approximately 168.7 million sq km (65.3 million sq mi) Average Depth About 4,280 meters (14,040 feet) Deepest Point Mariana Trench , deepest point on Earth, approximately 10,994 meters (36,070 feet) Notable Features Ring of Fire (area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity), Great Barrier Reef, numerous islands and archipelagos Pacific Ocean 2. Atlantic Ocean Aspect Fact Size Second largest ocean, covering approximately 106.5 million sq km (41.1 million sq mi) Average Depth About 3,646 meters (11,962 feet) Deepest Point Puerto Rico Trench , deepest point in the Atlantic, approximatel...

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