Question

Explain the advantages of india's eminent position in the indian ocean.

Answer 1

the indian landmass has a central location between east asia and west asia.india is a southward extention of the asian continent.
the trans indian ocean routes which connect the countries of europe in the west to the countries of east asia provide a strategic central location to india.
the deccan peninsula extents into the indian ocean,thus helping india establish close contact with west asia,africa and europe from the western coast. no other country has a long coasline as india has.