Question

Why is Indian Ocean is named after the name of india

Answer 1

actually Indian ocean name is derived from the Indus river

Answer 2

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India Ocean named after our country because:-

• India has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean.

• India has a central location between east and west Asia.

• India's Southernmost extensive Deccan Peninsular protrudes into India Ocean that makes it significant to international trade done through Indian Ocean.