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Arabian Sea

The Arabian Sea is known by many different people from many different areas. In fact, the Arabian Sea is actually a portion of the Indian Ocean. The Arabian Sea is bordered by India to the east, Pakistan and Iran to the north, the Arabian Peninsula to the west, and to the south the western coast of Sri Lanka. 

The Arabian Sea Boarders

The Arabian Sea is bordered by so many different areas; the Arabian Sea is well known in this region of the world and provides entertainment, work, and beauty for all who live near the Arabian Sea.

The Arabian Sea 1,500 Miles

The Arabian Sea has a width of about 1,500 miles and the maximum depth of the Arabian Sea is about 15,300 feet deep. The deepest part of the Arabian Sea is located at about the same latitude as the southernmost tip of India. The Arabian Sea has many different rivers that flow into it, with the largest river flowing into the Arabian Sea being the Indus River, which is also known as the Sindhu River.

The Arabian Sea Three Main Rivers

There are other rivers that flow into the Arabian Sea, including Netravathi, Sharavathi, Narmada, Tapti, Mahi, and many different rivers of Kerala, which originate in India. The Arabian Sea has two different coasts, and the coasts of the Arabian sea are known as the Konkan Coast, which is the Arabian Sea cost of central India and the Malabar Coast, which is the Arabian Sea coast of southern India.

The Arabian Sea Two Critical Branches

The Arabian sea has two very important branches, which include the Gulf of Aden, which is in the southwest and connects to the Red Sea through the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb. The Arabian Sea also branches off into the Gulf of Oman, which is to the northwest and connects to the Persian Gulf. In addition there are other smaller offshoots of the Arabian Seat that are of importance which include the Gulf of Cambay and the Gulf of Kutch, located on the Indian cost.

The Arabian Sea Claim to Fame

The Arabian Sea is known for many things but one of the things that just about everyone connects with the Arabian Sea is that it is a trade route for Indian people as well as for people from all over Europe. The Arabian Sea has been used throughout history for trade, to get things from one place to another. 

There are tales of sailors who spent most of their lives living on the Arabian Sea. The great thing about the Arabian Sea is that it connects to other bodies of water, making the Arabian Sea a great way to get just about anywhere you want to go in the world for trade. The Egyptians actually built shallow canals that would lend themselves to easy trade, making it obvious that the Arabian Sea trade routes are important to many different cultures all over the world.


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Treasure of Arabian Sea

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Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore - Boston.com


Horse runs into sea, rescued a mile offshore
Boston.com
An Arabian horse named William got spooked during a California beachside photo shoot Tuesday and swam a mile out to sea before rescuers got to him and helped him back to shore. Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Capt. Jay Irwin tells the Santa Barbara ...

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Adventure, wildlife and fun! - The Hindu


The Hindu

Adventure, wildlife and fun!
The Hindu
Manipal in Karnataka is located in the rocky hinterland of the West Coast of South India, a few kilometres from the Arabian Sea. From its location on a plateau, it commands a view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east.

Pirates hijack Greek oil tanker in Arabian Sea - The Guardian


The Guardian

Pirates hijack Greek oil tanker in Arabian Sea
The Guardian
Pirates have hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker carrying 135000 tonnes of crude oil in the Arabian Sea, the first successful attack on an oil tanker off the Horn of Africa in more than a year. The vessel's manager, Dynacom Tankers Management, ...
Pirates seize Greek-owned tanker off OmanChicago Tribune
Greek oil tanker with eight Pinoy crew members hijacked in Arabian SeaGMA News
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker In Arabian Sea; Indians, Filipinos Among CaptivesInternational Business Times
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