The Arabian Sea is a part of the northern Indian Ocean. It is bordered by the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf of Aden, and the Guardafui Channel to the west. To the northwest, it is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and Iran. Pakistan lies to the north, while India is to the east. The Laccadive Sea and the Maldives are to the southeast, and Somalia is to the southwest.
The Arabian Sea covers an area of 3,862,000 square kilometers and has a maximum depth of 5,395 meters. The Gulf of Aden connects the Arabian Sea to the Red Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait, while the Gulf of Oman links it to the Persian Gulf.
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