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Q. The central location of India at the head of the Indians Ocean is considered of great significance . Why ?

Answer 1

The central location of india at the head of the indian ocean is considered of great significance because -
1. It has given india a strategic advantage due to the Trans indian ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the west and the countries of east asia.
2.The deccan peninsula protrudes into the indian ocean helps india to establish close contact with west Asia,Africa and Europe from the western coast and with the South east and East Asia from the Eastern coast .
3.The vast coastline and the natural harbours have benefited india in carrying out trade and commerce with its neighbouring and distant countries.
4.It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the Asia continent.


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Answer 2

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The central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered if great significance because :-

>> We know that india had the longest coastline which is about 7517 km. This coastline made India's maritime trade easier. Almost 90% of India's trade is carried through sea.

>> The trans Indian ocean routes has made easy connectivity to India with some countries of Europe and West Asia and provide a strategic central location to India.

>> The long coastline helped India to establish close contact with Africa, Europe and West aisa from the western coast and East Asia from Eastern coast easily.

>> India developed many ports near western coast and Eastern coast. And some of them became centres if India's shipping industry.

>> The vast coastline helped India to carry trades with neighbouring countries and commerce with it..

therefore, the central location of India at the head of the Indian ocean is considered if great significance.

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