File:World ocean map.gif

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English: Animated world ocean map (GIF), exhibiting various oceans.

Azimuthal distance projection map is based on world map from this online Java tool by Henry Bottomley and altered using CorelDraw/PhotoPaint, et al. Map is centered on 85° W, 45° S, rotated 90° CCW (North Pole is to the left). Ocean boundaries per International Hydrographic Organisation.

blue: ocean
black: other substantial bodies of water (viz. Caspian Sea, Great Lakes)
white: land
green dotted line: map periphery

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8 October 2007

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Own work based on Image:Oceans.png and animated design inspired by Image:Continental models.gif.

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User:Quizimodo

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