The War of 1812 took place in part on the Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton which make up Atlantic Canada and this region served as on of the theaters of the war.
Through its separation from Africa, Europe and Asia from the Americas, the Atlantic Ocean has played a central role in the development of human society, globalization, and the history of many nations
The Atlantic Ocean is bounded on the west by North and South America

