Indian Ocean - Wikipedia
WEBThe Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km 2 (27,240,000 sq mi) or ~20% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean, or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use.
Indian Ocean | History, Map, Depth, Islands, & Facts | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · Indian Ocean, body of salt water covering about one-fifth of the world ocean area. It is the smallest, youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian). It stretches for more than 6,200 miles (10,000 km) between the southern tips of Africa and Australia.
Indian Ocean - WorldAtlas
WEBMar 28, 2021 · The Indian Ocean is a large saline water body covering about 20% of the world’s ocean total area. The ocean is the youngest geologically and the smallest of the three major oceans (Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans), but larger than the Arctic and Southern Oceans.
Indian Ocean - World Factbook Glyph
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The World Factbook. Indian Ocean. Page last updated: April 24, 2024. Photos of Indian Ocean. view 8 photos. Introduction. Background. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five ocean basins (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean).
Indian Ocean summary | Britannica
WEBIndian Ocean, Body of salt water stretching between Africa in the west, Australia in the east, Asia in the north, and 60° S latitude in the south. With an area of approximately 27,243,000 sq mi (70,560,000 sq km), it covers about one-seventh of Earth’s surface and is the smallest of the world’s three major oceans ( compare Atlantic Ocean ...
Indian Ocean - 2022 World Factbook Archive
WEBDec 27, 2022 · Background. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of Malacca …
Indian Ocean - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe northernmost extent of the Indian Ocean is approximately 30° north latitude in the Persian Gulf and, thus, has asymmetric ocean circulation. This ocean is nearly 10,000 kilometers (6,200 mi) wide at the southern tips of Africa and Australia; its area is 73,556,000 square kilometers (28,400,000 mi²), including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Indian Ocean - The World Factbook
WEBDec 14, 2021 · Background. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's five oceans (after the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean, but larger than the Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean). Four critically important access waterways are the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), and Strait of Malacca …
The Indian Ocean - Education | National Geographic Society
WEBJan 8, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean basin on earth. The warmth of the water inhibits the growth of phytoplankton and severely limits the amount of marine animals this area of the ocean can support. study and investigation of unknown places, concepts, or issues. one of Earth's four oceans, bordered by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
Indian Ocean - Exploration, Trade, Navigation | Britannica
WEBThe southern waters of the Indian Ocean were explored by the British navigator and explorer James Cook in 1772. Beginning in 1806, the Indian Ocean was crossed repeatedly by Russian ships commanded by Adam Johann Krusenstern, Otto von Kotzebue, and others.
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