The Central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why? PLS EXAPLIN IN DETAIL FIRST ONE THAT WILL ANSWER WILL GET BEAINLIEST! :D
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The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?
November 22, 2019
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Poojita Namdev
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The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance because -
→ 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.
→ This helps India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the Western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the Eastern coast.
→ The vast coastline and the natural harbors have benefited India in carrying out trade and commerce with its neighboring and distant countries.
→ It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the Asian Continent