AMAZING WORLD GEOGRAPHY FACTS

Indian Ocean

The Indian Ocean is the third-largest ocean in the world, and covers roughly 20% of the Earth’s water surface.

The Indian Ocean is the only ocean to be named after a country, India.

The Indian Ocean is estimated to contain around 240 species of sharks, dolphins and whales.

The Indian Ocean is home to the world’s largest population of dugongs, which are a species of marine mammal.

The Indian Ocean is home to the world’s longest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef, which stretches from Australia to India.

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