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2 years ago

Describe how the Spanish explores found a route across the Pacific Ocean

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Rudiy272 years ago

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The ocean was first mapped by Abraham Ortelius; he called it Maris Pacifici following Ferdinand Magellan's description of it as "a pacific sea" during his circumnavigation from 1519 to 1522. To Magellan, it seemed much more calm (pacific) than the Atlantic.

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1 . International Court of Justice- 15 judges appointed by the General Assembly and Security Council.

2 . Secretary-General- one, elected by General Assembly every 5 years.

3 . Security Council- 15 members - U.S., Britain, France, Russia, China, and ten others.

4 . Secretariat- clerks, administrators, advisors.

5 . General Assembly- delegates of all member nations.

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