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 was officially designated to be the 5th ocean by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in the spring of 2000.   A note on the CIA World factbook website
 was officially designated to be the 5th ocean by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in the spring of 2000.   A note on the CIA World factbook website  says that "It should be noted that inclusion of the Southern Ocean does not imply recognition of this feature as one of the world's primary oceans by the US Government."
 says that "It should be noted that inclusion of the Southern Ocean does not imply recognition of this feature as one of the world's primary oceans by the US Government." 
 website gives some  background on the designation of the Southern Ocean by the IHO after a vote by its member countries.
 website gives some  background on the designation of the Southern Ocean by the IHO after a vote by its member countries. 
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