justify the naming of Indian ocean after India (in brief )
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Answer:
yes indian ocean is significant
Explanation:
1.)India is the southwards extension of the Asian subcontinent.the trans Indian ocean routes connect to the countries of Europe in the west and the countries of east Asia provide a central location to INDIA...
2.) The Deccan Plateau protudes into the Indian ocean,thus helping India to establish close contact with west Asia.Africa,Europe from the west and with Southeast and east Asia from the Eastern coast.
3.)no other country has a longer coastline than India in the Indian ocean which justifies its naming after india
Answer:
(i) No other country has as long coastline on the Indian ocean as India has.
(ii) India's location is also in the centre of Asia approximately the centre of ocean too.
(iii) India is strategically centrally located enroute to the merchants travelling from West Asia to East Asia or European countries to South Eastern Asian countries. Therefore, Indian ocean is the suitable name given to this ocean