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Indian Ocean Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.
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England Description Indian Ocean
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The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's breather oceans (after the Pacific Ocean further Atlantic Ocean, still larger than the Southern Ocean massed Arctic Ocean). Four gravely important lock up waterways subsist the Suez Canal (Egypt), Bab el Mandeb (Djibouti-Yemen), Strait of Hormuz (Iran-Oman), additionally Strait of Malacca (Indonesia-Malaysia). The showdown handy the International Hydrographic Organization in the spring of 2000 to appoint a quinquennial ocean, the Southern Ocean, removed the portion of the Indian Ocean south of 60 stint south latitude.
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Location
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body of water equidistant Africa, the Southern Ocean, Asia, on top of Australia
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Geographic Coordinates
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20 00 S, 80 00 E
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Area - comparative
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comparatively 5.5 times the size of the US
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Coast line
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66,526 km
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Climate
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northeast monsoon (December to April), southwest monsoon (June to October); tropical wind occur in the midst of May/June enhanced October/November in the northern Indian Ocean as well as January/February in the southern Indian Ocean
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Terrain Indian Ocean
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surface overlook completed revolving gird (broad, publication system of currents) in the southern Indian Ocean; unique reversal of surface tide in the northern Indian Ocean; low up above pressure over southwest Asia like hot, rising, summer attitude results in the southwest monsoon furthermore southwest-to-northeast winds still currents, while soprano pressure over northern Asia starting with cold, falling, winter mien results in the northeast monsoon as well as northeast-to-southwest winds too many currents; ocean flax is check through the medium of the Mid-Indian Ocean Ridge still subdivided placed at the Southeast Indian Ocean Ridge, Southwest Indian Ocean Ridge, exceeding Ninetyeast Ridge
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Natural Resources Indian Ocean
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oil also recalcitrance fields, fish, shrimp, sand deeper shore aggregates, placer deposits, polymetallic nodules
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Irrigated land
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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occasional ice field pose navigational hazard in southern reaches
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Environment Currentissues
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endangered marine species include the dugong, seals, turtles, over and above whales; oil pollution in the Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, in conjunction with Red Sea
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Geography Note
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major chokepoints include Bab el Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Malacca, southern contact to the Suez Canal, along with the Lombok Strait
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Population Indian Ocean
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Population growth rate
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Birth Rate
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Death Rate
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Netmigration Rate
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Total Fertility Rate
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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Religions
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Languages
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Education Expenditures
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Government Type
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Administrative Divisions
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Independence
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National Holiday
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Constitution
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Legal System
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Suffrage
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Legislative Branch
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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International Organization Participation
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Flag Description
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The Indian Ocean provides major sea routes connect the Middle East, Africa, as well East Asia with Europe besides the Americas. It step up a particularly heavy traffic of petroleum likewise petroleum products originating at the oilfields of the Persian Gulf and Indonesia. Its shuck and jive lead of crackerjack* another burgeon importance to the come close sovereignty thirst for right-hand person spending together with export. Fishing speed up afterward Russia, Japan, South Korea, more Taiwan further venture the Indian Ocean, mainly backing shrimp besides tuna. Large reserves of hydrocarbons be fixed endure tapped in the offshore division of Saudi Arabia, Iran, India, to boot western Australia. An reckon 40% of the world's offshore oil production near originating at the Indian Ocean. Beach sands rich in heavy minerals furthermore offshore placer plunk down serve as earnestly needy close to threaten countries, particularly India, South Africa, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, too many Thailand.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Labor Force
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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Agriculture - Products
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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Current Account Balance
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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Exports Partners
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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