Fun facts about Arabian Sea
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The Arabian Sea's maximum depth is 5,395 metres (17,700 ft).
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From the “Geography” section
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The Falaj Valley, discovered in 2009, is an underwater valley off the eastern coast of Oman.
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From the “Geography” section
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The Arabian Sea has one of the world's three largest oceanic oxygen minimum zones, which has the lowest levels of oxygen in the world.
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From the “Climate and environment” section
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The Arabian Sea has served as an important route for maritime trade since the 4th and 3rd millennia BC.
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From the “History” section
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The Arabian Sea trade facilitated the spread of Islam across the Indian Ocean to various regions including East Africa and Southeast Asia.
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