Question

What is the signifiance of indias central location

Answer 1

India is centrally located between the East and the West Asia. India is strategically located at the centre of the trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the European countries in the west and the countries of East Asia. India could establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast.

Answer 2

India is said to have a strategic position with reference to the International TradeRoute,because of the following reasons:

1. It has a central location between East and West Asia.

2. 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 to India.

3. The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean, thus helping India to establish close contactwith West Asia, Africa andEurope from the western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast