Littoral South Asia
South Asian subregion bordering the Indian Ocean
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Littoral South Asia or Maritime South Asia is the region of the Indian subcontinent which borders the Indian Ocean. It includes the South Asian republics of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, as well as the South Asian island countries of Maldives and Sri Lanka. It is contested between China and India as a part of what is sometimes referred to as an alleged "String of Pearls" strategy by China to contain India.[1][2][3]
See also
- Coastal India
- Southern South Asia
References
- ^ Singh, Abhijit (2019-05-04). "Sino-Indian Dynamics in Littoral Asia – The View from New Delhi". Strategic Analysis. 43 (3): 199–213. doi:10.1080/09700161.2019.1598083. ISSN 0970-0161.
- ^ Chakma, Bhumitra (2019-05-04). "The BRI and India's Neighbourhood". Strategic Analysis. 43 (3): 183–186. doi:10.1080/09700161.2019.1607030. ISSN 0970-0161.
- ^ "Maritime Geopolitics in Indian Ocean: China's Bid for Regional Dominance", Proceedings of the 17th International RAIS Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, Scientia Moralitas Research Institute, pp. 296–302, retrieved 2024-01-08
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