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The sea is a body of salt water that is connected to one of the five oceans. But some seas are located inside the continent, others are considered part of others, and others are considered a component of the ocean. There are about 90 on our planet sea waters pools that differ in size, shape, depth, and the presence or absence of banks.
The top 10 included the most big seas in the world by area.
10. Sea of Okhotsk
Okhotsk opens the top ten largest seas in the world with an area of 1.6 million square meters. km. and a maximum depth of 4 thousand meters in the Kuril Basin. It washes the shores of Japan and Russia. Previously, the sea was called Kamchatka. They began to call it Okhotsk in honor of the Okhota River, which flows into this sea. Its waters abound with species the most valuable fish, such as salmon, chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, chum salmon and others. In the Sea of Okhotsk there are Kurile Islands.
9. Bering Sea
The Bering Sea is the largest in Russia, its total area is 2.3 million sq. km. Its waters belong to the Pacific Ocean, it washes the shores of the United States and Russia, being the water border between the states. The most deep point the seabed reaches 4 thousand meters. The sea received its current name in honor of the explorer and navigator Bering, who devoted most of his life to the study of sea waters. In the 13th century, Beringovo was called Bobrovoe or Kamchatka. The sea is covered with ice almost all year round, but despite this, about 240 species of fish are found here, including valuable species that are of interest for fishing.
8. Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean is one of the largest seas on the planet. Its area is about 2.5 million square meters. km., and maximum depth can reach 5 thousand meters in places. The sea washes three parts of the world at once - Africa, Asia and Europe. It connects to the Atlantic Ocean Strait of Gibraltar. An integral part Mediterranean Sea are the Aegean, Adriatic, Ionian and Tyrrhenian. All together they form one big sea. There is a very rich fauna here, numbering about 550 species of fish alone, 70 of which are found only in these waters. The Mediterranean Sea also abounds in sharks and has about 15 species that are dangerous to humans.
7. Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean ranks seventh in the ranking of the largest seas in the world by area. Its size is about 2.7 million square meters. km., and the most great depth equal to about 8 thousand meters. It refers to the pool Atlantic Ocean. The sea received its name thanks to the Indian tribe of the Caribs who lived on its coast. The second name of the sea body of water is Antilles. There is a version of scientists that the Caribbean is the source the largest number hurricanes in the Western Hemisphere. Disastrous natural phenomena regularly destroy the buildings of the inhabitants of the islands and the coast of the basin.
6. Weddell Sea
Weddell ranks sixth on the list of the largest seas in the world. Its area is 2.9 million square meters. km., and the greatest depth reaches almost 7 thousand meters. It is a marginal sea in the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean, between the western part of the Antarctic Peninsula and Coats Land (east). The Weddell Sea is considered the coldest and cleanest sea in the world. The water here is surprisingly clear. A special feature of Weddella is the fact that the water temperature in it can reach minus 25 degrees, but does not freeze! The local fauna is represented by marine animals such as penguins, seals, whales, etc.
5. Tasman Sea
The Tasman Sea has an area of 3.3 million square meters. km and the greatest depth is more than 5 thousand meters. This is one of the largest seas on the planet in terms of area. It is located between New Zealand and Australia. It got its name in honor of the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. The depth of the sea is about 6 thousand meters, which makes it one of the deepest. The flora and fauna of this sea differs significantly in different areas.
4. Coral Sea
The Coral Sea is in fourth place with an area of 4.7 million square meters. km. It belongs to the waters of the Pacific Ocean and is located between the shores of New Guinea, Australia and New Caledonia. The depth of the sea can reach more than 9 thousand meters in some places. The sea has numerous Coral reefs and islands. It is here that the largest reef on the planet is located, called the Great Barrier Reef with a length of 2.5 thousand km. and an area of 344 thousand square meters. km., which is larger than the area of Great Britain. The richest underwater flora and fauna is concentrated here.
3. Arabian Sea
The Arabian opens the three largest seas on the planet. Its area is approximately 4.8 million square meters. km., and the maximum depth is 4 thousand meters. Initially, the sea was called Eritrean. It is part of the Indian Ocean and washes the shores of the island. Somalia, Maldives, Djibouti, Iran, India and Pakistan. This is where the best beaches in India are located for relaxation. The world's most important trade routes pass through the sea. In addition, the Arabian is one of the saltiest and cleanest seas in the world. Undersea world rich in vegetation and marine life. Here you can find rare species of animals, for example, green sea turtle or bissu. The Arabian Sea is considered one of the most popular among ecotourism lovers.
2. Philippine Sea
Filipino is the biggest coastal sea, the area of which is approximately 5.7 million square meters. km., and the maximum depth in some places can reach 11 thousand meters. Here is the deepest trench on the planet, which is called Mariana. The sea is located not far from the Philippine archipelago, hence its name. It does not have clear coastal boundaries: it is separated from the ocean by groups of islands: the Philippine Islands, o. Honshu, Kyushu, Ryukyu and about. Taiwan. Philippine waters are inhabited by many species of fish from small to giant. Here, industrial fishing of tuna is carried out, which is considered one of the most valuable marine products.
1. Sargasso Sea
The Sargasso Sea tops the list of the largest seas in the world. Its area reaches 6-7 million square meters. km. and may change depending on sea currents. The uniqueness of this sea is that it has no shores. Its water boundaries are considered to be three ocean currents. The shape of the sea is a large-scale ellipse of light green color. It received this shade from abundant underwater vegetation in the form of algae. Just imagine: about one square meter accounts for about two tons underwater plants! This is where the second name came from, which Sargasso received from Columbus - “a jar of algae”. The depth of the sea in some places can reach about 7 thousand meters. average temperature here it ranges from 20 to 28 degrees above zero.
Eternal human interest in everything very special in the world - big, small, long, high, deep - is inexhaustible in the search for new interesting facts and unusual records. And if it is not possible to outdo exceptional natural masterpieces, then in the fields of construction and industrial production people from generation to generation tirelessly strive to establish at least temporary superiority over competitors in height, size and a number of other parameters. The material below contains the most amazing sights of the world, created by nature and human hands.
The biggest country in the world
According to a 2015 estimate, its population does not exceed 1,000 people, and almost all are subjects of the Holy See.
The next largest state in terms of territory (other autonomous territories are not taken into account) is Monaco with an area of 2.02 square meters. km and with a population of approximately 38,800 people, according to a 2014 estimate.
The largest city in the world
The largest city in the world in terms of population and at the same time the largest seaport is Shanghai, China. According to 2015 data, this metropolis is home to 24,152,700 people.
The largest urban agglomeration is Tokyo-Yokohama, 37,843,000 people. The population of Tokyo alone is 13,617,445 people (as of 2016).
There is no single assessment of cities by area, since official city limits around the world are formed and indicated in different ways: with or without suburbs. Currently, one of the largest cities in terms of area is Beijing, 16,411 square meters. km (according to other sources - 16,801 sq. km), of which the city itself accounts for approximately 1,368 sq. km. km (and this territory is steadily growing every year due to the suburbs), for the suburbs - about 15,042 sq. km.
The largest and smallest island in the world
The volume of wood was taken as the main criterion for “calculating” the winner with such a vague definition. The volume of the trunk of this sequoiadendron at the time of setting the record was 1487 cubic meters, while the mass of the entire tree is estimated at 1900 tons - “General Sherman” is not only the largest, but also the heaviest living organism on Earth at the present time, if you do not take into account the aspen poplar grove - clonal colony of Pando (about 6000 tons). And this sequoiadendron, whose age is estimated at 2300-2700 years, continues to grow and adds about 1.5 cm in width every year. The measured height of the tree is 83.8 meters, the circumference of the trunk at the ground is 31.3 meters, the maximum diameter of the trunk is 11.1 meters.
However, in terms of diameter, the giant is inferior to the Mexican Tule Tree in the city of Santa Maria del Tule. According to measurements in 2005, its diameter at the ground is 11.62 meters, its circumference is 36.2 meters. The exact height of the tree is difficult to measure due to its wide crown; according to approximate measurements - about 35.4 meters. Scientists are still arguing about its age and the actual number of trunks, but this did not prevent the Tule Tree from being included in the UNESCO list as a natural monument of international importance back in 2001.
The largest animal in the world
The largest animal on the planet is the blue whale (aka blue whale, vomit). Body length of these marine mammals reaches 33 meters, and weight can exceed 150 tons. Historically, the habitat of this species of cetacean was the entire World Ocean, but now their populations are scattered. All year round blue whales are found in the equatorial waters of the Indian Ocean and can be seen from the coasts of Sri Lanka, the Maldives and the Seychelles.
The largest whale ever caught by humans is considered to be a female. blue whale, caught in 1926 in the waters of the South Shetland Islands. The length of its body from the fork of the caudal fin to the end of the snout is 33.27 meters, weight is 176.792 tons.
The largest animal on land is the savannah elephant (a species of African elephant). As a rule, males weigh on average 7 tons, females - about 5 tons. With a body length of about 6-7.5 meters, the height of the elephant at the shoulders is close to 3-3.8 meters. Recorded weight of the largest savannah elephant amounted to 12.24 tons. The animal was shot in 1974 in the village of Mucusso (Angola). Tourists can see savannah elephants in Africa in national parks and reserves.
The fastest animal in the world
Cheetah is the fastest terrestrial mammals. According to various sources, these predators can accelerate in 3 seconds to a speed of 96.6 - 112 km/h. National Geographic magazine named the most fast cheetah a female named Sarah (also Sahara): she ran 100 meters in 5.95 seconds. The sprint run of cheetahs for prey lasts no more than 20 seconds and is limited to a distance of 400 meters.
Moreover, among all the animals in the world, cheetahs occupy only 13th place in speed. The championship belongs to the birds. And the fastest bird and generally the fastest representative of the animal kingdom is the peregrine falcon, which in a diving flight reaches a speed of 322 km/h, the record recorded by researchers is 389 km/h. However, in horizontal flight the peregrine falcon is inferior to the Brazilian folded lip (a species of bat and the most fast mammal) with its speed exceeding 160-200 km/h and swifts (species - black, needle-tailed), capable of maximum acceleration up to 169 km/h.
Among the fish, the black marlin stands out for its speed: on average, these large ocean fish capable of cutting through water at a speed of 85 km/h, the maximum established speed of a representative of the species is 129 km/h.
Of the insects, horseflies fly the fastest - on average 60 km/h, maximum - 90 km/h.
Some representatives of the reptile class can reach speeds of up to 35-40 km/h, but no more. These include bearded dragons, green iguanas, and in the water, leatherback turtles.
The biggest fish in the world
The largest fish of our time is the whale shark, which is harmless to humans and lives in warm waters tropics. It feeds mainly on plankton, and its average length varies between 10 and 12 meters, although such specimens are extremely rare for fishermen.
The second largest type is giant shark(giant shark). Like the whale shark, this shark feeds on small organisms - plankton. On average, adult individuals reach 6-8 meters, and only a few sharks grow to 9-12 meters.
Beluga is the largest freshwater fish and belongs to the sturgeon family. This species is listed in the Red Book. Largest fish, caught in the Caspian Sea and at the mouth of the Volga, were more than 4 meters in length and weighed about 1.5 tons.
The largest shark in the world
Disputes about size and weight largest sharks have been going on for decades. Currently, the existence of exceptional specimens of whale sharks over 20 meters in length is allowed. In particular, information that inspires the confidence of researchers includes reports of a shark 20 meters long and weighing 34 tons, caught near Taiwan in 1997, and a shark 17.5 meters long and weighing 15 tons, caught in the Arabian Sea off the coast of the city of Veraval, India.
The last report of a very large whale shark was on February 7, 2012. Then Pakistani fishermen caught a dead shark near Karachi, 11 to 12 meters long and weighing about 15 tons.
The largest shark that has ever existed is considered to be the megalodon - an extinct species, the size of whose representatives can be judged by paleontological finds: the average length is about 15 meters, while megalodons were predators.
The largest snake in the world
The largest snakes on the planet are representatives of constrictors and pythons, namely - green anaconda and reticulated python.
The heaviest snake in the world is the common or green anaconda, and the name “water boa” also refers to it. National Geographic indicates that the largest female anacondas can grow up to 8.8 meters and weigh more than 227 kg. However, on this moment such an indicator remains only a theoretical estimate. Messages about giant anacondas By now, a lot has accumulated, but most of them do not have any material evidence and are classified as legends. The largest recorded specimen of anaconda in captivity was kept at the Pittsburgh Zoo. The snake grew to 6.27 meters, and was weighed at a length of 5.94 meters - 91 kg.
The most long snake- the reticulated python comes from Asia - in nature it grows up to 1.5 - 6.5 meters. The largest measured representative of the species was 6.95 meters long and weighed 59 kg, but had not eaten for almost 3 months before the measurement. Pythons, like anacondas, have a lot of unconfirmed evidence, including a length of more than 8 meters.
The largest spider in the world
The world's largest spider is the goliath tarantula of the genus Tarantula, in Latin - Theraphosa blondi. The specimen described in the Guinness Book of Records was discovered by members of Pablo San Martin's expedition in the tropical forests of Venezuela in 1965. The leg span of the goliath tarantula was 28 cm. In 1998, the same size was recorded in a two-year-old spider raised in captivity, and it weighed 170 grams.
Some species of the family Sparassidae grow with a leg span of about 25 cm or more; their sonorous and often used name is giant crab spiders.
The largest spiders in Russia are South Russian tarantula and several types of crosses. Basically, the size of the largest individuals does not exceed 2.5-3 cm.
The biggest dog in the world
The title of the tallest dog in the world with a mention and photographs in the Book of Records belongs to Zeus, a Great Dane (aka Great Dane), a favorite of the Durlag family from Otsego, Michigan, USA. The height of Zeus is 111.8 cm, the dog weighs more than 70 kg. If Zeus stands on hind legs, his “height” will be 224 cm. The record was set on October 4, 2011. At the same time, Zeus is not much taller than the previous record holders - Giant George (109.2 cm) and Titan (107.3 cm), which, by the way, are the same breed - Great Dane.
The English mastiff Zorba was named the heaviest dog back in 1987: a six-year-old dog weighed 142.7 kg. Two years later, when weighed again, he was even heavier: 155.6 kg with a height of 94 cm.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest dog that ever existed lived on Earth approximately 15.3 million years ago, during the late Miocene era. The average weight of this ancient wild dog is estimated at 170 kg.
The biggest cat in the world
The longest living pet cat is Maine Coon Ludo, a favorite of Kelsey Gill from Wakefield, UK. The cat was measured for the Guinness Book of Records on October 6, 2015. As expected, measurements were taken three times, and then the average length was calculated - 118.33 cm. At the time of measurement, the pet was 17 months old and weighed 11 kg. Now several active pages on social networks are devoted to news from his life.
The record of Ludo's famous predecessor, also a Maine Coon, the cat Stewie, is 123 cm, he was named domestic cat with the most long tail. He died in 2013 at the age of 8.
Officially the most a big cat in the world of all living things - the liger Hercules (a hybrid of a lion and a tigress). He was born in 2002 at the Institute for Endangered and rare species in Miami, at the time of the last measurements at the age of 11 years, he weighed 418.2 kg, was 3.33 meters long and 125 cm high at the withers. Hercules is mobile and does not suffer from obesity.
Tallest man in the world
The height recorded in the Guinness Book of tall man in history, the American Robert Pershing Wadlow is 272 cm. With this height, he weighed 199 kg. The giant was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor and acromegaly, so he grew rapidly from the age of four until his death at the age of 22 in 1940.
The second tallest man in the entire history of observation is John Rogan, whom contemporary newspapers dubbed him the “Negro giant.” However, already in adolescence Due to his growth, he began to develop ankylosis - immobility of the joints. His exact weight was measured only posthumously, in 1905 at the age of 40, and was 267 cm with a weight of only 79 kg.
The tallest living person is Turkish farmer Sultan Kösen, born in 1982, whose height is 251 cm. Gigantism in his case is also caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland, but as a result of treatment, doctors managed to slow down the man’s further growth.
Currently, the history of medicine knows of 17 people who have reached a height of more than 244 cm.
Fastest man in the world
Usain Bolt
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The fame of Usain Bolt, a Jamaican runner, has been thundering since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and now the athlete already has 9 gold medals with Olympic Games and 11 from the World Championships. The athlete, nicknamed "Lightning Bolt" - literally "Lightning Bolt"), set 8 records.
His first world speed record fast man reached 100 meters in 9.72 seconds in 2008 at the age of 22. In 2009, he improved his 100-meter mark to 9.58 seconds. His world record for 200 meters is 19.19 seconds.
Tallest building in the world
The tallest building and structure ever built by mankind is the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai, also known as the Dubai Tower.
The grandiose eastern skyscraper, shaped like a futuristic center or stalagmite, rises 828 meters from the ground, includes 163 floors and a sharp spire directed upward. The grand opening of the skyscraper, which thundered throughout the world, took place in 2010, on January 4, then the ceremony included a light show and fireworks, and was broadcast online.
The Dubai skyscraper was built with a large margin, because the earlier (and also not yet overcome by the third high-rise) record corresponded to the Warsaw radio mast (646.38 meters), which fell in 1991.
The tallest building in Russia and Europe is the Federation Tower (about 374 meters) as part of the Moscow City complex, followed by two more skyscrapers of the same complex - OKO (South Tower, 354 meters) and Mercury City (339 meters). The fourth tallest building in Europe after the Moscow towers remains the pyramidal London skyscraper The Shard (309 meters), which opened for tourists in 2013.
The unspoken international competition to build super-skyscrapers continues, and perhaps very soon we will learn about taking a new height.
Tallest tower in the world
Among the already built television towers, the leader is the Tokyo Skytree, 634 meters high, rising in the special Sumida area. It is also the second tallest building in the world after the Burj Khalifa. The tower was built by February 29, 2012 as part of the program for the complete transition of Japanese television to digital format, since the height of the Tokyo Tower (332.6 meters) was insufficient for this task. The observation decks on the Tokyo Skytree are located on several levels, the highest being at 451 meters.
The Guangzhou TV Tower is 34 meters lower than the Tokyo Sky Tree, but from its highest observation deck you can see the panorama of the metropolis from a height of 488 meters.
In the Western Hemisphere, high-rise superiority remains with the famous CN Tower in Toronto, Canada, built back in 1976. Its height is 553.3 meters, and the observation deck at 447 meters welcomes more than 2 million people annually. By the way, the Ostankino Tower in Moscow is only 13 meters lower than the Canadian CN Tower, and it has the 4th place in the world.
The longest bridge in the world
The three longest bridges are railway ones, all of which are located in China.
The maximum length is at the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct (164.8 km), commissioned at the end of June 2011. The bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai High Speed Railway, and approximately 9 km of the bridge passes over the water surface. The largest body of water crossed by the Danyang-Kunshan Viaduct is Lake Yangcheng. The other two operating railway bridges out of the top three record lengths - the Tianjin Viaduct (113.7 km) and the Wei Bridge (79.732 km) - are two to three times longer than the largest of comparable structures in other countries.
The longest sea girder bridge is laid along the route Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macau. The second longest girder bridge, the Qingdao Bridge, is also located in China.
The longest bridge-type above-ground structure currently remains the Bang Na Highway in Bangkok, which opened in 2000 and is 54 km long.
The largest plane in the world
Air giants make the dreams of many travelers come true when they travel to new countries and even to other continents.
Passengers who frequently fly internationally have the chance to see the largest production airliner, the Airbus A380, which is operated by several leading airlines. The wingspan of the airliner is 79.75 meters, length - 72.75 meters, width - 24.08 meters. The capacity of this double-deck passenger aircraft is 853 passengers or 525 passengers in a three-class configuration.
Status of the largest and heaviest air plane holds the only copy of the An-225 “Mriya” in the world, which was put into operation in 1988. The board is used for cargo transportation and has already managed to break over a hundred records, including transporting the heaviest monocargo in the history of aviation, weighing 187.6 tons, while the maximum carrying capacity it achieved was much larger - 253.8 tons.
The largest ship in the world
The infamous Titanic, which amazed the whole world with its size at the beginning of the 20th century, can hardly be compared with new cruise ships these days. The Titanic, launched in 1912, was 269.1 meters long and 28.19 meters wide. At that time, these figures were record-breaking.
Currently, the leader in the race of the size of cruise giants is the ship Harmony of the Seas, with a length of 362 meters and a passenger capacity of 5479 / 6500 people, which was put into operation relatively recently - in the summer of 2015. It is noteworthy that Harmony of the Seas is the third vessel of the Oasis class and is only two meters longer than its predecessors - the twin ships Oasis of the Seas of 2008 and Allure of the Seas of 2010.
The largest floating facility currently is the Korean floating liquefied natural gas plant Prelude FLNG, which is currently under construction but has already been launched. The 488-meter-long factory ship is reminiscent of other smaller industrial ships in its appearance.
The fastest train in the world
A new world train speed record was achieved relatively recently - in April 2015. Japanese L0 Series magnetic levitation train (maglev train) reached high-speed railway Shinkansen speed 603 km/h.
Since 2007, the championship among rail trains has been held by the French TGV POS train, which reached a speed of 574.8 km/h. Now trains of this series serve regular routes in France and Europe, without exceeding the design speed of 320 km/h.
In constant operation, the Shanghai Maglev train maintains the highest speed - 430 km/h, but only on a number of routes (on others - 300 km/h) and at a distance of 30 km.
The largest metro in the world
When comparing the largest metropolitan areas in the world, it is customary to highlight several records: this is the deepest and longest metro, the leading subways in terms of the number of stations and the number of passengers per year.
The longest metro (in terms of the total length of completed lines) is Shanghai; the total length of the underground transport network is 588 km, and this is not the limit - the expansion of the subway is planned in stages for several decades to come.
The New York subway has the most stations and routes. This subway includes 472 stations (or 425 unique transfer hubs) on 36 lines.
The busiest metro (based on maximum daily load) is in Beijing, its daily load is an average of 9.998 million people, its peak is more than 12.69 million people, the annual figure is 3,660 million passengers. At the same time, the consistently expanding network of the Beijing Metro maintains its position as the second longest - 574 km.
The next highest daily load is the Moscow Metro: at the end of 2015, the volume of traffic reached 2384.5 million people per year or 6.533 million per day, the peak load was recorded on December 9, 2014 - 9.5 million people.
The undisputed leader in annual passenger traffic is the Tokyo Metro (3,334 million). And Seoul ranks third and is behind Beijing - according to the latest official data, it serves 2,619 million people annually.
The depth record belongs to the Arsenalnaya station of the Kyiv metro: it is located 105.5 meters underground. Sometimes there are attempts to “calculate” the deepest metro in the world based on the average number of bookings of all its stations, but the clear champion in this indicator still not precisely defined.
The longest car in the world
The car, recorded in the Guinness Book, was assembled according to the design of Jay Orberg, a Hollywood collector, designer and creator of unique cars. It was the 100-foot (about 30.5 meters) limousine that brought Orberg worldwide fame.
The car is placed on 26 wheels and the inside can hardly resemble the interior of a classic car. It has a swimming pool with a diving board and a double water bed; In addition, there are about a dozen sleeping places, satellite TV, a sunbathing area and other amenities. For safe driving of this, essentially an exhibition model, a second driver’s cabin is provided.
The fastest car in the world
The land speed record set in 1997 is amazing: it is the world's first officially confirmed overcoming sound barrier. In a Thrust SSC with turbofan engines, Briton Andy Green reached a speed of 1227.985 km/h. Speed measurements were taken in the Black Rock Desert, USA.
The Guinness Book of Records stipulates that the first attempt to break the sound barrier was claimed by a race in a Budweiser Rocket Car in 1979 at the American Edwards Air Force Base, but this experience was not officially sanctioned by the USAF, and its results were never counted.
The fastest production car is the Hennessey Venom GT. The acceleration record - up to 300 km/h in 13.63 seconds was set on this car on January 21, 2013. In addition, the car showed best result based on average acceleration to 200 mph, its figure was 14.51 seconds. Maximum speed achieved by this car is 435.31 km/h.
In total, there are 63 seas on Earth that are part of the World Ocean.
The deepest sea on Earth is Philippine Sea, located in it Mariana Trench, set a record for the depth of the World Ocean - 11022 meters. This sea, in particular the Mariana Trench, attracts the attention of researchers around the world, but the high cost scientific works and the need for complex technical equipment become an obstacle for the vast majority of scientists.
coral sea , is one of the deepest seas of the World Ocean, being part of the Pacific Ocean. It is located off the coast of Australia and New Guinea, its depth is 9140 meters.
The attraction of the Coral Sea is the Great Barrier Reef, familiar to almost all inhabitants of the planet.
Caribbean Sea with a maximum depth of 7686 meters, is another deep-sea world record holder. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, the sea gained international fame thanks to historical processes associated with the development of medieval piracy in this region. Glorified by numerous book novels and films, these fearless adventurers brought Caribbean Sea not only popularity, but also global study, which was combined with the endless search for fabulous treasures inextricably linked with pirate legends.
The next deepest record holder is sea Gang , also related to the Pacific Ocean. Its greatest depth is 7440 meters. Located between the islands of the Malay Archipelago, the sea has many unexplored areas, which in their depths, of course, cannot be compared with the Mariana Trench, but may well allow them to take third place in the ranking of the deepest seas in the world.
The study of the depths of this sea has been ongoing for 17 years and is carried out by various international organizations, while bringing constant new results of deep measurements.
Maximum depth Arabian Sea is 5803 meters. The sea is located in Indian Ocean and is limited to the Arabian Peninsula. This region has rich history and modern economic potential.
6th place 
Tasman Sea , located in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean, has a depth of 5200 meters. The sea is the border separating New Zealand and Australia. The study of this water body began in 1770, by the famous navigator and traveler James Cook. Detailed Descriptions and he took measurements of the depths of the Tasman Sea on his first round-the-world expedition.
Beaufort Sea , located in Northern Arctic Ocean, its maximum depth reaches 4683 meters. Rich oil deposits spark exploration depths of the sea this water body.
The US authorities are actively sponsoring geological exploration work in this region; scientists believe that the sea has a double bottom, under which vast deposits of various minerals are hidden, presumably not only hydrocarbons, but also precious metals.
Bay of Bengal, being part of the Indian Ocean, in some areas it reaches a depth of 4694 meters. Washing the shores of four countries, the bay has the longest beach in the world, the length of which exceeds 120 kilometers. Also, the Bay of Bengal is the largest in the world, its area is more than 2.1 million km 2. Due to its hydrochemical and hydrological characteristics, it is a sea officially recognized by the International Hydrographic Organization.
There are 90 seas in total on Earth. At the same time, the largest sea in the world is significantly different from all others. All of them are located inside the continents, and Sargasso is a separate part of the ocean. However, its uniqueness lies not only in this.
The value ranges from 6 to 7,000,000 km2. In second place is Philippine, its size is 5,276,000 km2. In third position is the sea in the Indian Ocean: the Arabian, with an area of 4,862,000 km2.
The largest seas of the Pacific Ocean share fourth and fifth place in the ranking. These are Coral - 4,791,000 km2 and Tasmanovo - 3,336,000 km2. The Wedell Reservoir is in sixth place, its area is 2,920,000 km2. Another representative from the Atlantic Ocean is the Caribbean - 2,754,000 km2, occupying seventh position. The area of the Mediterranean, which is in eighth place in the ranking, is 2,500,000 km2.
The largest sea in Russia- Beringovo with an area of 2,315,000 km2, Okhotsk completes the ranking of ten giants, its area is 1,603,000 km2.
From everything that has been said previously, in response to the question: which sea is the largest in area, we can give the corresponding list:
- Sargasso;
- Philippine;
- Arabian;
- Coral;
- Tasmanovo;
- Wedell;
- Caribbean;
- Mediterranean;
- Beringovo;
- Okhotsk.
Attention! The waters of the Bering Reservoir are covered with ice almost all year round!
Depth and location
The Pacific Basin includes deepest sea in the world- Filipino. It is here that the largest depression on planet Earth is located - its depth is 11,035 m. The second place is occupied by the largest sea in the Pacific Ocean - the Coral Sea, its depth at the lowest point is 9,174 m. It is considered the most beautiful because large quantity coral reefs.
The largest sea, located in the Indian Ocean, has a depth of 5,800 m. The area of the Arabian Sea is larger than the Wedell reservoir, but the latter is more than 1 km deeper, and the largest point is located at a depth of 6,820 m. Interestingly, the depths prevail in the northern parts, southern mostly no more than 500 m.
The depth of the Philippine Sea is almost 2 times greater than the others. Conclusion: The Sargasso Sea is the largest, but not the deepest.
The maximum depth of the Tasman Sea, located between Australia and New Zealand, is 5,200 m, the so-called Australian Basin. Another body of water in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, is located in the semiring formed by the South and Central America. 7687 m is the maximum depth of this abyss, the average is only 1,200. Because of this, the reservoir is considered shallow. What is the maximum depth of the Mediterranean Sea, which washes the coasts of more than 10 European countries? Total 5,121 m.
Attention Despite the intercontinental location of the Mediterranean Sea, it belongs to the basin of the Atlantic Ocean, connected to it by the Strait of Gibraltar.
Philippine Sea
Short description
To more than 90 seas, differing from each other in shape, size, depth, presence or absence of banks. Each of them is individual in its own way: one is the shallowest, the other is the deepest, the third is the largest, the fourth is the smallest. One of them does not have clear boundaries at all.
Sargasso
The Sargasso Sea of the Atlantic Ocean is the only one bankless, it is located between the 23rd and 35th parallel northern latitude, 62 and 78 meridian of western longitude. It is surrounded on all sides by currents, in the west by the Gulf Stream, in the south by the North Trade Wind, in the east by the Canary Wind, and in the north by the North Atlantic.
Clockwise rotating streams of water separate the largest body of water in the Atlantic Ocean basin, forming a so-called backwater with a motionless surface. The temperature in the summer season is 27 - 30 ⁰С, and in the winter - 19 - 24. The largest sea in the world has a number mysterious phenomena , for which no explanation has yet been found:
- It's always calm here;
- mirages, simultaneous sunrise and sunset, are common;
- repeated crashes of small planes are explained by suction circular movements of air;
- the beginning and end of the storm occurs instantly;
- The Sargasso Sea of the Atlantic Ocean is a zone of active seismic activity;
- the largest sea in the world negatively affects people: some become lethargic, others panic or experience inexplicable horror.
The Sargasso Sea of the Atlantic Ocean is a dangerous zone, namely The famous Bermuda Triangle is located here. Its approximate angles are near Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. The site occupies about 1,000,000 km2 of water space, which accounts for most of missing planes and sunken ships.
Attention! There are many versions explaining the strange properties Bermuda Triangle, the main one is the excess content of hydrogen sulfide and methane in sea water.
Mediterranean
As mentioned earlier, the greatest depth of the Mediterranean is 5,121 m; for this sea, the average depth is only 1,521 m. It divides 3: Africa, Europe and Asia. If we count the states whose shores it washes, the list will contain 21 countries. The area is interesting and attractive for tourists, as many architectural monuments are concentrated on the coast. The Mediterranean basin includes 11 reservoirs, among which 2 wash the shores of Russia:
- Black;
- Azovskoe.
Philippine and Arabian
Few people know which sea is the largest in the Indian Ocean by area. It is Philippine, located between the Japanese, Philippine Islands and the island of Taiwan. Favorable climate and heat water on the surface, make it the region's leader in whaling and fishing.
The entire area of the Arabian Sea is protected from strong winds and cold currents on the Hindustan and Arabian peninsulas. The average water temperature on the beaches is not lower than 20 - 22⁰С, which makes the reservoir a popular tourist destination.
Arabian Sea
Seas of Russia
It is known that the Bering Sea the largest in Russia, its waters are part of the Pacific Ocean, and the features of its geographical location are not inferior to the Mediterranean. Here lies the border between Eurasia and North America and 3 climatic zones. Opens from ice for no more than 3 months. The rest of the time it is covered with a thick layer on which you can drive a car.
The second deepest and largest sea in Russia is the Okhotsk Sea. It belongs partly to the Russian Federation and Japan. The Kuril Islands located in it still serve as a source of disputes between countries. Exactly it is considered the coldest among Far Eastern reservoirs.
Comparing what is the greatest and average depth in the Black Sea of the Atlantic basin, the difference will be insignificant: only 2,210 m versus 1,150. Its waters wash the coasts of 7 countries called “Black Sea” countries. The waters in the Black Sea are saturated with hydrogen sulfide, therefore there is no life at a depth of more than 220 m.
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