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The [[Indian Ocean]] is the third largest of the world's [[ocean|oceans]], after the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It lies between [[Africa]] and [[Australia]] and south of [[Arabia]], [[India]] and [[Indonesia]]. Some geographers extend the Indian Ocean all the way south to [[Antarctica]], although in recent years, an increasing number of geographers define all ocean south of 60° S as part of the [[Southern Ocean]].
The '''Indian Ocean''' is the third largest of the world's [[ocean]]s, after the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[Atlantic Ocean]]. It lies between [[Africa]] and [[Australia]] and south of [[Arabia]], [[India]] and [[Indonesia]]. Some geographers extend the Indian Ocean all the way south to [[Antarctica]], although in recent years, an increasing number of geographers define all ocean south of 60° S as part of the [[Southern Ocean]].
It is the warmest ocean in the world, and some of the warmest spots are just to the west of Australia. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/holton.htm] Moisture from the Indian Ocean brings water into the [[weather]] system in southern Australia. North of the [[equator]], [[monsoon | monsoons]] are prominent in the Indian Ocean. Monsoons are prevailing winds that last for several months out of the year. They strongly affect nearby countries. An example is [[Bangladesh]], which faces extreme flooding every year.
It is the warmest ocean in the world, and some of the warmest spots are just to the west of Australia. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/holton.htm] Moisture from the Indian Ocean brings water into the [[weather]] system in southern Australia. North of the [[equator]], [[monsoon]]s are prominent in the Indian Ocean. Monsoons are prevailing winds that last for several months out of the year. They strongly affect nearby countries. An example is [[Bangladesh]], which faces extreme flooding every year.
Countries and territories located within the Indian Ocean are [[Madagascar]], [[Seychelles]], [[Comoros]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Maldives]], [[Mauritius]], [[Reunion]], and the [[British Indian Ocean Territory]].
Countries and territories located within the Indian Ocean are [[Madagascar]], [[Seychelles]], [[Comoros]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Maldives]], [[Mauritius]], [[Reunion]], and the [[British Indian Ocean Territory]].
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