Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean (pronunciation: /ˈɪndiən ˈoʊʃən/) is the third-largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering 70,560,000 km² (27,240,000 sq mi) or 19.8% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia on the north, on the west by Africa, on the east by Australia, and on the south by the Southern Ocean or, depending on definition, by Antarctica.
Etymology
The name Indian Ocean is derived from the geographical location of the ocean, which is situated to the south of the Indian subcontinent. The term was first used in the early 16th century by European geographers to refer to the eastern part of the waters known to the Greeks as the "Erythraean Sea".
Related Terms
- Ocean: A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface.
- Asia: The largest and most populous continent on Earth, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.
- Africa: The world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east by the Indian Ocean.
- Australia: The smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, located between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.
- Southern Ocean: The southernmost portion of the World Ocean, generally taken to be south of 60° S latitude and encircling Antarctica.
- Antarctica: The southernmost continent and site of the South Pole, mostly covered in ice.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Indian Ocean
- Wikipedia's article - Indian Ocean
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