Table of Contents Trade Routes Where Is the Indian Ocean 6 The Climate and Features Oil Reserves The Plants and Animals 16 Fast Facts About the Indian Ocean 20 Glossary To Learn More 23 Index 24 22
Trade Routes Thousands of years ago Asian African and Arabian sailors crossed the Indian Ocean They traded their goods in lands distant
DID YOU KNOW O The Indian Ocean of today formed more than 35 million years ago O Some people believe that Egyptians first explored the Indian Ocean around 2300 BCE O The Suez Canal was built through Egypt in 1869 The waterway allows travel between Europe and Asia Suez Canal O The Indian Ocean is almost six times larger than the United States Today many companies have key trade routes in the Indian Ocean Ships often carry oil to countries across globe the
