The Indian Ocean is considered the world's third largest ocean. The northeastern part of the Indian Ocean is its deepest part.
Though the winds around the ocean was usually gentle, hurricanes have been known to develop. Northeast monsoons occur between December through April while southwest monsoons occur between June to October.
The Indian Ocean carries petroleum and petroleum products from the oilfields of the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. Fishing has become very important to the bordering countries for their own use as well as for exporting to other countries.
Oceans make up about 70 percent of our Earth's surface. There are five main oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic. Below are some important facts about the Indian Ocean. Let's take a look.
Africa borders the Indian Ocean to the west, Asia to the north, and Australia to the east.
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