What are the closest countries or seas to India?

Here are the closest countries and seas to India, broken down by direction:

North:

* Countries: Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China

* Seas: Arabian Sea (bordering the west coast)

East:

* Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar

* Seas: Bay of Bengal (bordering the east coast)

South:

* Countries: Sri Lanka, Maldives

* Seas: Indian Ocean (surrounding the southern tip of the peninsula)

West:

* Countries: Pakistan, Oman, Yemen

* Seas: Arabian Sea (bordering the west coast)

Note: The Indian Ocean encompasses all of the south and most of the west coast of India.