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Why is the Indian Ocean named after our country? Give three reasons.
Answer :
Answer to be written in the exam :
The Indian Ocean is named after India, due to the following reasons :
- India has the longest coastline on the Indian Ocean.
- India has a central location between East and West Asia.
- India's southernmost extension Deccan Peninsula protrudes into Indian Ocean that makes it significant to international trade done through Indian Ocean.
