The United States, separated from much of the world by two oceans and bordered by allies, is, by dint of geography, among the best-protected countries on earth.

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The president also pointed out that although the United States is separated by two oceans from most of the rest of the world, a global economy renders those geographic distinctions moot.

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Add to this the reasonable Two Oceans restaurant, superb springtime flora, a funicular railway to an old lighthouse and wild beaches complete with shipwrecks, and there is plenty to keep children entertained for a whole day.

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Although isolated by two large oceans, American culture is a global community.

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Since oceans cover two-thirds of the Earth's surface, it's more likely debris will hit water than land.

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With even the faintest hopes of victory faintly banished, survival was the watchword for India and the two right-handers with oceans of experience behind them kept Australia's bowlers at bay.

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The industrious Dutch have strong enough dikes and clever enough engineering to survive a one meter rise in the oceans, even though two-thirds of their country lies below sea level.

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The boat Race for Water is the ambassador of the Multi One Attitude Foundation, which has chosen to use sailing as a means to raise awareness on two essential issues: the preservation of oceans and the reduction of the water footprint.

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Two destinations are being designed for those with more serious interest in the oceans.

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