Question

What makes the third largest ocean in the world to be named after India ?

Answer 1

as it surrounds indian peninsula it is called indian ocean

Answer 2

hi mate,

Indian Ocean

the third largest ocean in the world

to be named after India because India has the largest coastline boundary in the Indian ocean.

Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean and covers 20% of the earth water surface.

Named after India, the Indian Ocean is known as Ratnakara, “the mine of gems”, in ancient Sanskrit literature and as Hind Mahāsāgar, “the great Indian sea”, in Hindi.

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