Indian Ocean
- It is third largest ocean in world with an area of about 73,556,000 sq. km.
- It has been named after a country which is India.
- Various exotic plants and animal species are found in Indian Ocean.
- It connected Europe and facilitated spice trade between West and India in ancient times.
- Water boundary of India extends upto 12 km in Indian Ocean.
- Sunda Trench lies in Indian Ocean.
List of 7 Continents and 5 Oceans of the World with All Details
The entire Earth can be broadly divided into 7 Continents and 5 Oceans. All these continents and oceans are diverse in landforms and physical features. These continents and oceans are linked to each other by various seas, rivers, canals, straits, isthmus, etc. Continents account for 29% of the Earth’s crust, whereas oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s crust. In this article, we shall discuss seven continents and five oceans of the Earth along with their features and important facts related to them.
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