Question

discuss the importance of the central location of India in the indian ocean

Answer 1

Central location of India is of great significance.

India has the longest coatline on the Indian Ocean. The Indian ocean has given a tremendous boost to India's matrimine trade.

Due to its central location at the head of the Indian Ocean,countries of East Africa,West Asia,South and South-East Asia, and East Asia could be reached through sea routes.

Unlike landlocked countries,it has an easy access to the outside world.The ocean routes from East and South-East Asia, and Australia to Africa,and Europe pass through Indian Ocean.

The sea routes passing through the Indian ocean provide easy connectivity to India with the West and the East.