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how Indian ocean helps India to establish close contact with other countries

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Answered by sujaydhulipudi
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The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance because of the following reasons: 

1. The trans Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location toIndia. 

2. The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, help India establish a close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from theeastern coast. 

3. India has a long coastline on the Indian Ocean which become favourable trading ports and commerce hubs for other countries. 

4. The coastal regions of India are famous for agriculture, trade & industrial centres, tourist centres, fishing and salt making. They provide important hinterlands for the ports. 

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