How long is coastlines of India is and what is it’s significance
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total length is 7516.6 km
About 90% of our foreign trade by volume and nearly 70% of value is carried out through sea route. Apart from this, coasts are the reservoir of petroleum and sea-food items. It also provides economic activities like fishing, saltfarming, handicrafts based on coastal materials. Oil exploration facility from seabed installed at Bombay High accounts for more than 15% of nation's petroleum output.
India's Exclusive Economic Zone area constitutes about 2 million sq. km. This area gives economical benefits in term of marine resources like minerals, vegetation and aqua-life.
About 90% of our foreign trade by volume and nearly 70% of value is carried out through sea route. Apart from this, coasts are the reservoir of petroleum and sea-food items. It also provides economic activities like fishing, saltfarming, handicrafts based on coastal materials. Oil exploration facility from seabed installed at Bombay High accounts for more than 15% of nation's petroleum output.
India's Exclusive Economic Zone area constitutes about 2 million sq. km. This area gives economical benefits in term of marine resources like minerals, vegetation and aqua-life.
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