• The following are examples of features found on the continental shelf of the Indian Ocean (see Figure 2)
  • Geologically, the Indian Ocean is the ocean floor that opened up south of India.
  • Moreover, the Indian Ocean has seen the emergence of various trilateral and multilateral partnerships focused on economic development and security.
  • The average temperature of the Indian Ocean is about 71 degrees Fahrenheit or 22 degrees Celsius.
  • Whether viewed from eastern Africa or Southeast Asia, India is what some scholars have called the fulcrum around which the Indian Ocean gravitates.
  • The Indian Ocean is a large saline water body covering about 20% of the world’s ocean total area.
  • This family has a wide area of distribution throughout all areas of Polynesia, Australia, Africa, New Zealand and most of the islands in the Indian Ocean.
  • In 2004, one of the most disastrous natural incidents in the world took place in the Indian Ocean.
  • The Indian Ocean is also a significant source of oil and gas, with large reserves located off the coasts of India, Indonesia, and Australia.
  • In fact, 40 percent of the world’s offshore oil production has its origin in the Indian Ocean.