Indian Ocean Position: East of Africa, Not West

Correcting the Compass

The Indian Ocean lies to the EAST of Africa. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the WEST.

Visual Check

• Africa's east coast: Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa → Indian Ocean.
• Africa's west coast: Morocco to Namibia → Atlantic Ocean.
• Southern tip (Cape Agulhas) = official dividing line (20°E meridian).

Why It Matters

Monsoon winds, trade routes (Indian Ocean trade network), cyclone basins, and marine ecosystems differ fundamentally between the two oceans. Confusing them misplaces history, climate, and geography.