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It is the warmest ocean in the world, and some of the warmest spots are just to the west of Australia. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/holton.htm] Moisture from the Indian Ocean brings water into the [[weather]] system in southern Australia. North of the [[equator]], [[monsoon | monsoons]] are prominent in the Indian Ocean. Monsoons are prevailing winds that last for several months out of the year. They strongly affect nearby countries. An example is [[Bangladesh]], which faces extreme flooding every year.

It is the warmest ocean in the world, and some of the warmest spots are just to the west of Australia. [http://www.stormchasers.au.com/holton.htm] Moisture from the Indian Ocean brings water into the [[weather]] system in southern Australia. North of the [[equator]], [[monsoon | monsoons]] are prominent in the Indian Ocean. Monsoons are prevailing winds that last for several months out of the year. They strongly affect nearby countries. An example is [[Bangladesh]], which faces extreme flooding every year.

Countries located within the Indian Ocean are [[Madagascar]], [[Seychelles]], [[Comoros]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Maldives]], and [[Mauritius]].

Countries and territories located within the Indian Ocean are [[Madagascar]], [[Seychelles]], [[Comoros]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Maldives]], [[Mauritius]], [[Reunion]], and the [[British Indian Ocean Territory]].

[[Category:Oceans]]

[[Category:Oceans]]