
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.