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How are bodies of water named? And who gets to decide? (Ex. Pacific Ocean, South China Sea)
That's interesting. How about the larger bodies of water, like the oceans and seas? Who decides what they are called?
The larger bodies of water are usually named by the international community. For example, the International Hydrographic Organization is responsible for naming and maintaining the standardization of nautical charts and navigation-related publications. They have named the major oceans and many seas that are well-known around the world.