Editing Indian Ocean (section)

== Coasts and surrounding regions ==

The western Indian Ocean borders the eastern side of Africa. Coastal regions in this area include the Horn of Africa, the Swahili Coast, Madagascar, and the island states of the western ocean. These coasts have long been connected to trade, fishing, port settlement, and movement between Africa, Arabia, and South Asia.

The northern Indian Ocean borders the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. This area includes some of the world's busiest maritime routes, especially around the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Strait of Malacca. These routes connect the Indian Ocean with the [[Mediterranean Sea]], the [[Red Sea]], the [[Pacific Ocean]], and inland trade corridors.

The eastern Indian Ocean borders western Australia and nearby island areas. It includes open-ocean routes, offshore resource zones, fisheries, and coastal settlements connected to Australian and Southeast Asian maritime activity.