Map Of Africa And Indian Ocean Islands

Along its core the indian ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the arabian sea the laccadive sea the somali sea bay of bengal and.

Map of africa and indian ocean islands. The indian ocean is the third largest body of water in the world and nestled in its warm waters are a number of spectacular tropical island destinations. When we plan your holiday we keep your interests and budget in mind. To the south it is bounded by the southern ocean or antarctica depending on the definition in use. The indian ocean is the third largest of the world s oceanic divisions covering 70 560 000 km 2 27 240 000 sq mi or 19 8 of the water on earth s surface.

The islands of africa can be subdivided into indian ocean islands and atlantic ocean islands. Africa indian ocean islands cruise ports list island destinations cruise terminals real time port maps. The islands in the group have been declared special nature reserves under the south african environmental management. Anti clockwise from top right.

Each is unique some with a distinct fusion of foreign and local influence while others are decidedly african. The largest number of islands of africa are found in the indian ocean with the sovereign island nations of comoros seychelles mauritius and madagascar located off the southeastern seaboard of africa being the most notable. Banc du geyser is not shown. The indian ocean s average depth is 12 990 feet 3 960 metres and its deepest.

All however are home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. Distinctive africa specialises in holidays to the indian ocean islands. It is the smallest geologically youngest and physically most complex of the world s three major oceans. îles éparses or îles éparses de l océan indien consist of four small coral islands an atoll and a reef in the indian ocean and have constituted the 5th district of the french southern and antarctic lands taaf since february 2007.

Protected areas act no. The medium sized islands of zanzibar and lamu of tanzania and kenya respectively are also. Spoil yourself with the vacation of a lifetime in the indian ocean islands. This map shows a combination of political and physical features.

Indian ocean area map africa asia oceania and antarctica. Africa is one of 7 continents illustrated on our blue ocean laminated map of the world. It includes country boundaries major cities major mountains in shaded relief ocean depth in blue color gradient along with many other features. Indian ocean body of salt water covering approximately one fifth of the total ocean area of the world.

57 of 2003 and activities on the islands are therefore restricted to research. Maps of the scattered islands in the indian ocean. The prince edward islands are two small islands in the subantarctic indian ocean that are part of south africa the islands are named marion island named after marc joseph marion du fresne and prince edward island named after prince edward duke of kent and strathearn. The scattered islands in the indian ocean french.

It stretches for more than 6 200 miles 10 000 km between the southern tips of africa and australia and without its marginal seas has an area of about 28 360 000 square miles 73 440 000 square km. It is bounded by asia to the north africa to the west and australia to the east. The french overseas territories of mayotte and réunion are also located nearby.