There is no other country other than India which has a long coastline on the Indian ocean and it is India's eminent position in the Indian ocean which justifies the meaning of an Ocean after it.
Because India is kind of in the middle of this ocean, India also a well-known country around that section.
The Indian Ocean is named for India because the Indian subcontinent juts into the ocean. Previously, it was known as the Eastern Ocean.
We only need to confirm that the naming of the Indian Ocean was reasonable as it surrounds the Indian sub continent.
You have to cross the Indian Ocean to travel from eastern Africa to India, but you can travel on land.
Indian ocean is on the south side of India
India sticks out into an ocean that bears it name, the "Indian Ocean". The Indian Ocean to the west side of India is called the "Arabian Sea" and the Indian Ocean to the east side of India is called the "Bay of Bengal" to the south of India round Siri Lanka is the Indian Ocean is given the name the "Laccadive Sea".
The Indian Ocean is the nearest ocean to India. Really it is, no kidding.
Yes The Arabian Sea is one of them but there is 3 surrounding seas of india
The Indian Ocean.
The Indian Ocean.
Because It's by Indian and It's the Indian Ocean.
India - Indian Ocean.
Because India was the nearest significant country when the ocean was named.
The Indian Ocean is the smallest ocean in the world. It is named for the Asian country of India which borders the ocean.
The Indian Ocean is the only ocean that is named after a country, which is India. It is also the world's third largest ocean.
Waterbody named after our country
Because Trade through Indian Ocean is completely controlled by Indians till British occupied India. So Arabs( next Neighbors of India) called it Indian Ocean.
There is no Asian country named after the arctic ocean. Russia borders the arctic ocean. perhaps you are thinking of India which is named after the Indian ocean?
The Indian Ocean is named after the country of India, which is located along its northern coast. This ocean was historically significant for trade between Europe, Asia, and Africa, and the name "Indian Ocean" was popularized by European explorers during the Age of Discovery.
The Indian Ocean is between Africa and India. So you would have to cross the Indian Ocean to get to India or Africa!:)