Gal Oya

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World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok

Just How Many Oceans Are There?

Aerial view of the Amazon River in the Amazon rainforest near Manaus in Brazil. South America

How Long Is the Amazon River?

Small canyon underwater carved by the swell into the fore reef with sunlight through water surface, Huahine island, Pacific ocean, French Polynesia.

A Tale of Two Submerged Continents

Sailboat against a beautiful landscape

Which Waters Do You Pass Through When You “Sail the Seven Seas”?

Discover

Four year old boy with grandfather and father lighting Hanukkah menorah. Photo taken on: December 21st, 2009

Which Is Correct: Hanukkah or Chanukah?

Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs

Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap to Some People?

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Christmas tree, holiday, pine

How Did the Tradition of Christmas Trees Start?

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Srinivasa Ramanujan, Indian mathematician and autodidact.

6 Interesting Facts about Srinivasa Ramanujan

Close-up of ostriches (Struthio camelus) necks and heads; location unknown.

6 of the World's Most Dangerous Birds

Gal Oya: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Other Contributors

sanjaya krishnaratne

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

John M. Cunningham

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Changed "Lalmunai" to "Kalmunai."	John M. Cunningham sanjaya krishnaratne	Jun 23, 2014
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998