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

 Question.

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

( Chapter - 1  India-Size and Location, Cass 9 NCERT Contemporary India -I )

Answer. 

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean after the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and is the only ocean named after a country. The Indian Ocean is named after India because of India's central location in the Indian Ocean.

It has benefited from the central position of India in the Indian Ocean as follows-

  • India is situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, hence it connects Europe to west and East Asia.
  • India's central position in the Indian Ocean has helped India establish close links with West Asia, Africa, and Europe from the west coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the east coast.
  • The sea trade between Europe and East Asia passes through India.
  • No other country in the Indian Ocean has as much coastline as India (7516.6 km).
  • Due to such strategic position of India and it is a security provider for many small countries in the Indian Ocean.

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