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Why is the Indian ocean named after our country? Write any three reasons.
Why is the Indian ocean named after our country? Write any three reasons.
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The Indian Ocean is named after India because
(i) India has a central location between East and West Asia.
(ii) India has the longest coastline in the Indian Ocean.
(iii) India’s Southernmost extension of the Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean is named after India because
(i) India has a central location between East and West Asia.
(ii) India has the longest coastline in the Indian Ocean.
(iii) India’s Southernmost extension of the Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean which makes it significant to international trade done through the Indian Ocean.
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