Because It's by Indian and It's the Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean.
Indian ocean
India - Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world. It is named for the Asian country of India which borders the ocean.
The Indian Ocean is the only ocean that is named after a country, which is India. It is also the world's third largest ocean.
im guessing they probably knew that Indians were the first to discover that ocean when the Indians traveling so they named it the (INDIAN) ocean
Waterbody named after our country
There is no Asian country named after the arctic ocean. Russia borders the arctic ocean. perhaps you are thinking of India which is named after the Indian ocean?
Because Trade through Indian Ocean is completely controlled by Indians till British occupied India. So Arabs( next Neighbors of India) called it Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean is named after the country of India, which is located along its northern coast. This ocean was historically significant for trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the name "Indian Ocean" was popularized by European explorers during the Age of Discovery.