All About India's Exclusive Economic Zone

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is a maritime area that gives India access to a variety of resources

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It also supports international trade and commercial activities. Here are some facts about India's EEZ

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India's EEZ is 2,305,143 square kilometers, making it the 18th largest in the world

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It includes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, the Lakshadweep Islands in the Laccadive Sea

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The Economic Zone is bordered by Pakistan, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia

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India's EEZ provides access to resources such as oil, natural gas, minerals, and commercial fishing

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India has sole authority over the navigation of commercial and transport vessels in its EEZ

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The Indian Coast Guard maintains surveillance round the year in India's EEZ

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