The Indian Ocean situated in the bottom of the Indian subcontinent is the third largest ocean in the world and it covers approximately 19.8% of the surface of the Earth.
The ocean that covers a lot of the Earth’s surface has some interesting facts that might attract you and make you wonder about the power of the Almighty’s creativity.
It is surrounded by a number of continents
The Indian Ocean is so strategically located that it is surrounded by not only the Indian Subcontinent, but also Africa, Australia and Antarctica. The Indian Ocean is home to a lot of islands, there are 57 island groups of which 18 are Asian countries and 16 are African. All these islands are easily connected with each other through waterways.
Surprisingly the marine life is not in abundance
It’s a very common thing to assume that a vast ocean like the Indian Ocean might have a lot of marine life. However, the fact is that marine life in the Indian Ocean is limited. This limited marine life in the ocean is caused by higher water temperature of the ocean. Among other oceans, the Indian Ocean is the warmest and this makes life inhabitable for planktons and other species.
The oxygen content is among the lowest
Compared to other oceans, the water in the Indian Ocean is the lowest and such is the scenario mainly because of the higher evaporation rate. Since the water is the warmest among all the oceans, the evaporation rate is high and this also makes life impossible for marine life.
Highest concentration of ports is in this region
Since the Indian Ocean is shared by a lot of countries, the number of ports on this ocean is the highest among other oceans. Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are the three major ports of India that share a connection with the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka, South Africa, Indonesia and Australia are the other countries that have ports on the Indian Ocean.
Indian Ocean has a rich oil deposit
The Indian Ocean is one of the largest contributors of mineral resources in the world. Among the mineral deposits and the rich navigational routes, the ocean offers oil which accounts to nearly 40% of the total production of the world.
These are some of the interesting facts about the Indian Ocean that will enrich your intellect and let you boost your knowledge.
