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Geographic coordinates Southern Ocean, in 26 editions.

The entry for Southern Ocean published Geographic coordinates in 26 editions of 26, from 2000 to 2025. The text changed in 2 editions. Each is shown as published. Geographic coordinates in every entry.

editions changed the text
2
the first edition with it
2000
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geographic coordinates” (2000 to 2025).

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The same text in 20 editions, 2006 to 2025.

  • 60 00 S, 90 00 E (nominally), but the Southern Ocean has the unique distinction of being a large circumpolar body of water totally encircling the continent of Antarctica;
  • this ring of water lies between 60 degrees south latitude and the coast of Antarctica and encompasses 360 degrees of longitude

65 60 00 S, 0 90 00 E (nominally), but the Southern Ocean has the unique distinction of being a large circumpolar body of water totally encircling the continent of Antarctica; this ring of water lies between 60 degrees south latitude and the coast of Antarctica and encompasses 360 degrees of longitude

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Southern Ocean: Geographic coordinates.” The World Factbook, 2000–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/southern-ocean/geographic-coordinates.

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