Question

why Central location of India at the head of Indian Ocean is considered of great significance

Answer 1

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-➡The Central location of India at the head of Indian Ocean is considered of great significance because

1. Because of its Central location India has the great advantage in establishing trade relations with west asia , africa and europe on the Western side and South East Asia and Australia on the eastern side.

2. India is situated in Asia which is the most populous continent of the world. not only this it is situated in the middle of the largest continent as such she has vast and open market very near to it on both the sides.

3. India has sea on her three sides so she can have direct trade relations through sea with all the countries of the world.

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Answer 2

• 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.

• 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 Southeast and East Asia from the Eastern coast.

• The vast coastline and the natural harbours have benefitted India in carrying out trade and commerce with its neighbouring and distant countries.

• It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the Asian Continent.

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