The ocean separating Africa and Australia is Indian.It is located immediately between the four continents and, despite the fact that it is considered the third largest on the planet, is the most diverse and interesting from the point of view of science. Well, let us consider what it really is, the ocean washing Eurasia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica, and how its waters differ from each other in different parts of the world.
General information about the Indian Ocean
The third largest ocean in the world isabout 20 percent of its water surface. Its volume is 282.65 million cubic kilometers, and the deepest point is the Sunda Trench, which goes down to 7729 meters. The northernmost point of this great reservoir is in the Persian Gulf, and the southernmost - off the coast of Antarctica. The ocean separating Africa and Australia has a width of 10 thousand kilometers between the southernmost points of these two continents. The name itself, which obviously echoes India, was not given to the reservoir by the inhabitants of this country. Back in the times of Alexander the Great, these waters were called the Indian Sea, similarly it was called Arabs, Chinese and other ancient ethnic groups.
Seas and bays of the Indian reservoir
The total area of the seas that make up the oceanbetween Africa and Australia, is 15 percent. Among the largest reservoirs include the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea (Persian Gulf), the Bay of Bengal, the Lakkadivsky Sea. The shores of Thailand are washed by the Andaman Sea. But off the coast of Australia, the Timor and Arafur seas are opening before us. To the south goes the Great Australian Gulf, and after it the southernmost reservoirs on the planet. Their waters are between Australia and Antarctica, because the currents are often cold. So, these are the seas of Davis, Mawson, the Sea of the Commonwealth and the Sea of Astronauts. Sometimes they are all simply referred to the Southern Ocean, although the term is scientifically incorrect.
Islands in Indian waters
Everyone knows that the ocean separatesAfrica and Australia, famous for its tropical islands, which are fashionable and very expensive resorts of the world level. But among the small areas of land that are found in these waters, you can find completely overgrown tropical jungle archipelagoes, which, incidentally, are seismically unstable. So, the largest island of the ocean is Madagascar. It is safe to stay on it, as it is, in fact, a detached part of Africa, which was previously a mainland. Similarly, the African continent is adjacent to Zanzibar. Australia is also surrounded by islands of continental origin, and the largest of them is Tasmania, followed by Kangaroo Island, the Queensland archipelago and many others. Tourist paradise, which is located in the Indian Ocean, are two archipelago - Seychelles and Maldives.
Africa is the home of the world
Now the African continent is considered one ofleast developed in the world. However, earlier, in prehistoric times, it was here, according to one of the versions, that humanity originated, and homosapiens as a species lived and developed here for many thousands of years. Most likely, this was due to the extremely favorable position of the continent, besides at that time the climate here was not so hot and scorching. It is also worth paying attention to what oceans are washed by Africa. Its east coast is bathed in the waters of the Indian reservoir, and in the West we see the Atlantic. It is worth noting here that it is the eastern coast of the continent that is much more suitable not only for life, but also for tourism. The local landscapes, breathtaking seascapes, which are combined with savannas and deserts, conquer the hearts of all who fall here.
Conclusion
As it turned out, the ocean separates Africa andAustralia, as if carrying in itself the cultures and traditions of those powers and peoples, to the lands of which it rises. In its waters, the country of the same name is swimming, adjacent to it is China, Thailand and Indonesia. Below it passes into numerous Australian seas and bays, bypasses Antarctica in the South and reaches the shores of Africa. The Indian Ocean is incredibly beautiful and attractive practically at every point. Its waters are warm everywhere, with the exception of the southern regions, because on all the islands that are in it, it is so nice to relax at any time of the year.
