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What geographic factor gives India a strategic central location according to the text?
What geographic factor gives India a strategic central location according to the text?
Which region benefits most significantly from India's long coastline according to the passage?
Which region benefits most significantly from India's long coastline according to the passage?
Why is India's position in the Indian Ocean considered eminent?
Why is India's position in the Indian Ocean considered eminent?
What significant event in history reduced India's distance from Europe according to the passage?
What significant event in history reduced India's distance from Europe according to the passage?
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Which factor has contributed most to India's ability to establish close contact with East Asia?
Which factor has contributed most to India's ability to establish close contact with East Asia?
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Study Notes
India's Strategic Location
- India's central location in the Indian Ocean provides strategic advantages.
- Its long coastline benefits the southern region of India, particularly the Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka states.
Importance in the Indian Ocean
- India's position in the Indian Ocean is considered eminent due to its strategic location.
Historical Event
- The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 significantly reduced India's distance from Europe.
Contact with East Asia
- The maritime route has contributed most to India's ability to establish close contact with East Asia.
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Explore India's central location between East and West Asia, its extension as a southward part of the Asian continent, and its strategic importance due to trans Indian Ocean routes. Learn how the Deccan Peninsula aids in establishing close contacts with various regions.
