Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Introduction 

India is one of the most preferred destinations for international tourists. Tourism is a very promising industry in India. India is a country with a large number of tourist spots and attractive features. India is a country known for its culture, heritage, history and natural resources. All the states and union territories have a good number of locations catering to domestic and international tourists. The Andaman Islands form an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal between India in the west and Myanmar in the north and east. Most are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and belong to the Union Territory of India, but a minority in the northern part of the archipelago, including Cocos Islands, belongs to Myanmar. The Andaman Islands are home to the Sentinelese, who had little contact with other people. Andaman's name is ancient. 

 

Geography of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Andaman Islands is a continuation of the oceans of the Arakan-Yoma Mountains in Burma to the north and the Indonesian Islands to the south. It has 325 islands covering an area of ​​6,408 km2 (2,474 square miles), with the Andaman Sea to the east between the islands and the Burmese coast. North Andaman is 285 km south of Burma, but some small islands of Burma, including the three Coco Islands, are nearby. The 

Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to the south. The highest point is North Andaman (732 m (2,402 ft) Saddle Peak). 

The Andaman Islands subsoil is composed mainly of late Jurassic to early Eocene ophiolites and sedimentary rocks (clay and algae limestone) deformed by numerous deep and thrust faults with intrusions of ultramafic igneous rocks. ). There are at least 11 mud volcanoes on the islands. 

The climate is typical of tropical islands of similar latitude. It is always warm, but with sea breezes. Rainfall is irregular, usually dry during the northeast, and very wet during the southwest, monsoons. 

 

State Profile of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The Andaman & Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. It is located in the Indian Ocean at the southern end of the Bay of Bengal. It consists of two groups of islands, the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands. The capital of the city of Andaman is Port Blair. The capital of the Nicobar Islands is Carnico Bar. The total land area of ​​the territory is approximately 2,508 square miles. At the time of the 2011 Census of India, the Union Territory population of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was 379944. The languages ​​spoken on these islands include Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, Gujarati and Karen. The common language is Hindi. 

 

Physical Geography (Mountains and Forests) 

Forests are the green gold of these islands. Reserved and protected forests occupy 86% of the territory and forest coverage is over 92%. Approximately 50% of the forest is designated as an intact tribal sanctuary, nature park and wildlife sanctuary. The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands consists of approximately 293 islands. 

 

The climate of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The climate of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is called the tropical climate. The islands are in the hot zone or trid zone. There are only two seasons, the rainy season and summer. From May to December, the southwest and northeast monsoons visit the island. The average annual rainfall on these islands is 3000 mm. January to April is the summer season. The average relative humidity is 79%. Temperatures are between 30.2 ° C and 23.8 ° C. 

 

Historical significance 

The Andaman Islands have been inhabited by people for at least thousands of years. The earliest archaeological evidence recorded so far dates back about 2,200 years. However, evidence from genetic, cultural, and sequestration studies suggests that the island may have been inhabited as early as the Middle Paleolithic. The  Andaman Islands are considered to be an important stepping stone for large-scale coastal migration of people from Africa across the Arabian Peninsula to Southeast Asia, Japan and Oceania along the coastal regions of mainland India. 

From 800 to 1200 AD, the Tamil Chola dynasty built an empire and eventually spread from southeastern India to parts of Malaysia. Rajendra Chola I (1014-1042 AD) occupies Andaman and the Nicobar Islands as a strategic naval base for conducting naval expeditions against the Sri Vijaya Empire (Buddhist Malay Empire based in Sumatra, Indonesia). I kept it. start. 

In 1789, the British established a colony on the island, kept it and used it as a penal colony called Karapani or Cell Prison. A criminal conviction against the East India Company was sent to Andaman and Nicobar Island, sentenced to life imprisonment, and forced into exile in Karapani. After the end of British rule, Karapani became a beautiful island. 

May 17, 1859, was another important day for Andaman. The "Battle of Aberdeen" was fought between the Great Andamanese tribes and the British. Today, the Andaman Water Sports Complex has a monument in honour of those who have lost their lives. 

 

Flora 

Andaman's natural vegetation is a tropical forest with coastal mangroves. Rainforests are similar in composition to the rainforests on the west coast of Burma. Most forests are evergreen, but there are areas of deciduous forest in parts of North Andaman, Central Andaman, Baratang, and South Andaman. 

 

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• The Andaman Islands have mostly moist deciduous forests in The North 
• The Andaman Islands are characterized by a moist evergreen type with many woody vines. 
• The forest in the southern part of Andaman is mainly overgrown with epiphytes such as ferns and orchids. Despite deforestation, Andaman's forests remain largely untouched time zone, Currency and No. of Districts Throughout India, the time zone is the same for all the States i.e. Indian standard Time is +5:30 
• The Indian rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The new Indian rupee symbol  INR is derived from the Devanagari. The first series of coins with this new rupee symbol was launched on 8 July 2011. 
• The modern rupee is subdivided into 100 paise though this division is now theoretical; as of 30 June 2011, coin denominations of less than 50 paise ceased to be legal tender. Banknotes can be used at denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and above. Rupee coins are offered in units of 1, 2, 5, and 10. The Rupee Paisa coin has a par value of 50 and the low coins have been officially withdrawn. The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has three districts. North and Central Andaman District, South Andaman District, Nikobal District.