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What is the significance of india's geographic location?

The indian landmass has a central location between the East and the West Asia.India is a southward extension of the asian continent.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.The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean thus helping India to establish a close contact with West Asia,Africa and Europe from the western coast and with Southeast and East Asia from the eastern coast.

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a) Between the Far East and the Middle East is significant because the Trans-Indian Ocean routes connect the industrially developed countries of Europe in the west and the underdeveloped countries of east Asia . India has an advantageous position being centrally located in South Asia, for doing trade with Australia and

the countries of Africa, the Middle East and the Far East.

b) India 's location is very much significant beacause it is covered by an ocean and seas. It has vast area and can maintain link to the other countries by the sea and air ways.

c) It is also an important transit point for sea routes connecting the two regions and Europe with East Asia.

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India 's geographical location and its benefits are given below -

India is located above the Indian Icean.

The Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe and other popular places provide a strategic central location in India.

No other country has a long coast line on the Indian Ocean other than India.

Very thickly populated parts of the world such as China , Japan and South east asia lie very close to India.

The oil rich countries of the persian gulf are not very far from our country India.We recieve bulk of oil supplies from beng at the head of the Indian Ocean.

Our country India is very well connected with countries both through airways and sea routes.

The country India occupies a stragetic position and a commercially favourable location in respect of Asia , Africa and Australia.

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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.
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India 's geographical location and its benefits are given below -

India is located above the Indian Icean.

The Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe and other popular places provide a strategic central location in India.

No other country has a long coast line on the Indian Ocean other than India.

Very thickly populated parts of the world such as China , Japan and South east asia lie very close to India.

The oil rich countries of the persian gulf are not very far from our country India.We recieve bulk of oil supplies from beng at the head of the Indian Ocean.

Our country India is very well connected with countries both through airways and sea routes.

The country India occupies a stragetic position and a commercially favourable location in respect of Asia , Africa and Australia
 

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