Arabian Sea – Extended

Links to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz .

India, Pakistan , Iran , Oman , Yemen , Somalia , and the Maldives . Key Connections:

Major island groups include Socotra (Yemen), the Lakshadweep Islands ( India ), Masirah Island (Oman), and Astola Island (Pakistan). Historical & Economic Significance arabian sea

It was once known as the Erythraean Sea in Roman times and was central to the spice and silk trades.

The Indus River is the largest freshwater source draining into the sea. Links to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz

Connects to the Red Sea through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

). For millennia, it has served as a critical maritime highway connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe. Historical & Economic Significance It was once known

Mumbai Port , Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru Port), and Kochi Port . Pakistan : Port of Karachi and Gwadar Port . Oman : Port of Salalah . Ecology & Climate