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- The Indian Ocean is the only ocean named after a country, that is, India.
- The shape of ocean is almost triangular.
- It is the third-largest of the world’s five oceanic divisions,
- It covers one-fifth of the total ocean area of the world.
- It is bordered by Africa, Asia, Australia, and Antarctica.
- The unique geographic structure and the strategic values of minerals show the economic and geo-politic importance of the Indian Ocean.
- The Indian Ocean is also important as an area for navigation and trade.
- Maritime trade is highly intense in that area.
- Cargo of oil is loaded or unloaded in the ports of the Indian Ocean.
- The Indian Ocean is highly important economically, geo-politically and strategically to the big powers such as the USA, China and India.
