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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Stretches over a length of more than 700kms from North to south floating in the clear blue waters of Bay of Bengal.
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The plight of Jarawas of Andaman?
The Jarawas are an indigenous tribe residing in the Andaman Islands, India, known for their nomadic lifestyle and deep connection to their natural environment. Their plight is marked by encroachment on their land due to tourism, logging, and development, which threaten their traditional way of life and health. Additionally, interactions with outsiders have led to issues such as loss of cultural identity and exposure to diseases. Efforts are ongoing to protect their rights and preserve their habitat, but challenges remain significant.
Why is the cellular jail in Andaman and Nicobar islands called kala Pani?
The British government had created a situation to call these islands as `Kala Pani` because of the inhuman barbarisms inflicted on the patriot prisoners, a place of death from where only the luckiest returned.
What is the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Andaman and Nicobar islands?
The total surface of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is 8 249 km2.
Latitude: between approx. 150 North latitude and 70 North latitude.
Longitude: between approx. 920 East longitude and 950 East longitude.
Which body of water is the andaman islands located?
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Was there people living on the midway island during the battle?
No they were uninhabited islands, the only people there were associated with the military.
How is andaman and nicobar islands are of strategic importance?
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically important for various reasons, The area is supposedly rich in oil and a good place to grow crops, certainly both important resources in todays world. Not only that, but it is in the Pacific, its close to areas like Korea, Vietnam, and China...Keeping a close eye, and a naval flotilla on standby would be nice. Before the Brits liberated the Island from Jap control in 1945, it was only really valued for Port Blair, where they housed naval units during the war.
What is the main occupation on the people in andaman islands?
there is no particular main occupation as most of the people are tribes.
