Discovering more about the Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the 3rd largest in the world and is surrounded by Africa on the west, on the north by Asia, on the east by Australia and Antarctica on the south.

Fact #1

A “lost continent” was found by scientists recently; this undiscovered land mass is named “Mauritia” whose ruins are thought to exist in the Indian Ocean.

Fact #2

A total area of 27,240,000 square miles or 70,560,000 square kilometres, this covers a fifth of the Earth’s surface. Countries such as Seychelles, India, Australia, UAE, Sri Lanka, and Maldives are examples of states with a coastline on the Indian Ocean. Maldives, in particular, is quite popular as a holiday destination. Many luxury resorts the likes of Niyama Private Islands Maldives, which is a surfing resort in Maldives, is built on the Indian Ocean; vacationing in a resort here would definitely make you feel like the world is at your fingertips.

Fact #3

The Indian Ocean is not just the 3rd largest; it is also the warmest ocean in the world. Among the tropical oceans, Indian Ocean’s rate of warming is the fastest and it is more aggravated by climate change.

Fact #4

This ocean has the lowest oxygen content. The Indian Ocean connects and reaches 4 continents; Antarctica, Africa, Asia and Australia. Fifty-seven islands, sixteen countries in Africa and eighteen countries in Asia.

Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+