Andaman Sea

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The Andaman Sea is a marginal sea of the eastern Indian Ocean, lying between the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, and the Malay Peninsula, known for its rich marine biodiversity and popular tropical diving destinations.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf marginal sea
sea
basinCountry India
Malaysia
Myanmar
Thailand
borderedBy Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Malay Peninsula west coast
Myanmar coast
Thai coast
climate tropical monsoon climate
connectedTo Bay of Bengal
Indian Ocean
Strait of Malacca
hasEconomicActivity fisheries
shipping
tourism
hasFeature active tectonic setting
deep central basin
narrow continental shelf in many areas
numerous islands
submarine canyons
hasIslandGroup Andaman Islands
Mergui Archipelago
Nicobar Islands
Phi Phi Islands
Similan Islands
Surin Islands
hasThreat coastal development
coral bleaching
marine pollution
overfishing
knownFor coral reefs
mangrove forests
rich marine biodiversity
seagrass meadows
tropical diving destinations
locatedBetween Andaman Islands
Malay Peninsula
Myanmar
Nicobar Islands
Thailand
oceanRegion northeastern Indian Ocean
partOf eastern Indian Ocean
popularFor marine ecotourism
scuba diving
snorkeling
waterType saltwater


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