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The 59 pages that link to Indian Ocean, each with the reason it gives.

• MadagascarNarrower topic: Madagascar lies within this wider maritime region.

• South AsiaNarrower topic: Oceanic routes connect South Asia to East Africa, the Gulf, and Southeast Asia.

• Arabian PeninsulaNarrower topic: The Arabian Sea opens the peninsula’s eastern coast onto this ocean basin.

• Bay of BengalNarrower topic: The Bay of Bengal forms the Indian Ocean’s northeastern arm.

• IndiaNarrower topic: It places India at the center of major maritime routes and regional connections.

• Sri LankaNarrower topic: Sri Lanka's location in this ocean has shaped trade and strategic importance.

• Indian Ocean DipoleNarrower topic: The dipole’s opposing temperature anomalies develop across this ocean basin.

• Andaman SeaNarrower topic: The Andaman Sea forms a northeastern marginal sea of this ocean.

• Arabian SeaNarrower topic: The Arabian Sea forms the Indian Ocean’s northwestern sector.

• Sunda StraitNarrower topic: Sunda Strait opens southward into this ocean.

• Sunda TrenchNarrower topic: The Sunda Trench occupies the northeastern Indian Ocean basin.

• Agulhas CurrentNarrower topic: The Agulhas Current carries its water southward along Africa’s eastern margin.

• Christmas IslandNarrower topic: Christmas Island lies in this ocean, southwest of Indonesia.

• Gulf of OmanNarrower topic: The Arabian Sea, and thus the Gulf’s open-water route, belongs to it.

• Bass StraitNarrower topic: The strait’s western waters connect with the Indian Ocean.

• RéunionNarrower topic: Réunion lies in its southwestern part, east of Madagascar.

• Southeast Indian RidgeNarrower topic: The Southeast Indian Ridge forms part of the Indian Ocean’s tectonic framework.

• British Indian Ocean TerritoryNarrower topic: Diego Garcia’s position makes the territory valuable for operations across this ocean.

• Timor SeaNarrower topic: The Timor Sea forms part of its eastern region.

• Cocos (Keeling) IslandsNarrower topic: The archipelago lies in the eastern Indian Ocean, southwest of Java.

• Mozambique ChannelNarrower topic: The Mozambique Channel is a regional part of this ocean.

• Nicobar IslandsNarrower topic: Its tectonic activity and monsoon-driven seas shape the Nicobars’ hazards and connections.

• Mascarene IslandsNarrower topic: The archipelago occupies its southwestern basin between Africa and Madagascar.

• Perth (Western Australia)Narrower topic: Perth faces this ocean on Australia’s remote western coast.

• Great Fish RiverNarrower topic: The Great Fish River drains southeast into this ocean.

• Indian Ocean raidNarrower topic: Its shipping lanes and Allied bases were the broad strategic setting for the offensive.

• Jubba RiverNarrower topic: The Jubba empties into this ocean on Somalia’s southeastern coast.

• West SumatraNarrower topic: Its coastline links West Sumatra to maritime routes and ocean hazards.

• Ashmore and Cartier IslandsNarrower topic: The territory occupies its eastern reaches, near Australia’s northwest coast.

• Central Indian RidgeNarrower topic: The Central Indian Ridge runs through this ocean basin.

• MoratuwaNarrower topic: Moratuwa’s western shoreline opens directly onto the Indian Ocean.

• ToamasinaNarrower topic: Toamasina’s coastal position places its harbor on Indian Ocean trade routes.

• AgalégaNarrower topic: Agaléga lies in its western part, north of Mauritius.

• Amirante IslandsNarrower topic: The Amirantes occupy its western sector, east of the African coast.

• Malaysia Airlines Flight 370Narrower topic: Satellite analysis placed the presumed crash in its remote southern waters.

• MaldivesNarrower topic: The Maldives lies in this ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.

• Rocher de SelNarrower topic: Réunion’s shores, including the site of Rocher de Sel, face this ocean.