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Unlike the Atlantic and Pacific, the Indian Ocean is bordered by landmasses and an archipelago on three sides, making it more like an embayed ocean centered on the Indian Peninsula. Its coasts and shelves differ from other oceans, with distinct features, such as a narrower continental shelf.
Oct 8, 2024 · The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands, and Australia to the east; the Southern Ocean to the south; and Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.
The Indian Ocean is bounded by Iran, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh to the north; the Malay Peninsula, the Sunda Islands, and Australia to the east; the Southern Ocean to the south; and Africa and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.
On the south, India projects into and is bounded by the Indian Ocean—in particular, by the Arabian Sea on the west, the Lakshadweep Sea to the southwest, the Bay of Bengal on the east, and the Indian Ocean proper to the south.
The Indian Ocean is surrounded by four continents: Asia to the north, Antarctica to the south, Africa to the west, and Australia to the east. The Indian Ocean is the third largest of Earth’s oceans. Its total area measures about 28,360,000 square miles (73,440,000 square kilometers).
2 days ago · Arabian Sea, northwestern part of the Indian Ocean, covering a total area of about 1,491,000 square miles (3,862,000 square km) and forming part of the principal sea route between Europe and India. It is bounded to the west by the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, to the north by Iran and.
India is part of the continent of Asia. Most of India forms a peninsula, which means it is surrounded by water on three sides. The world's highest mountain range, the Himalaya, rises in the...
