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The 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 approx. 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.
6 days ago · The Indian Ocean is the smallest, geologically youngest, and physically most complex of the world’s three major oceans (the others being the Pacific and Atlantic). Although it first opened some 140 million years ago, almost all of the Indian Ocean basin is less than 80 million years old.
May 15, 2024 · Learn about the geography, climate, currents, and features of the Indian Ocean, the third largest of the world's five ocean basins. See photos, maps, and definitions of terms related to the Indian Ocean.
Mar 28, 2021 · Learn about the Indian Ocean, the youngest and smallest of the three major oceans, covering 20% of the world's ocean area. Explore its location, rivers, marginal seas, climate, hydrology, biodiversity, and history.
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Indian 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 ...
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20 percent of the Earth 's water surface.
