Which country is Andaman Nicobar?
Which country is Andaman Nicobar?
India
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Established | 1 November 1956 |
| Capital and largest city | Port Blair |
| Districts | 3 |
Why is Andaman a part of India?
Situated on the ancient trade route between India and Myanmar, the Andamans were visited by the navy of the English East India Company in 1789, and in 1872 they were linked administratively by the British to the Nicobar Islands. The two sets of islands became a union territory of the Republic of India in 1956.
Where are Nicobar Islands located?
Indian Ocean
The Nicobar Islands lie in the Indian Ocean about 800 miles (1,300 km) east of Sri Lanka and have an area of 711 square miles (1,841 square km). The Nicobars, along with the Andaman Islands to the north, constitute the boundary between the southeastern Bay of Bengal (west) and the Andaman Sea (east).
Which island is near to Andaman and Nicobar?
Havelock Island comprises of a cluster of small islands known as Ritchie’s Archipelago which is about 30 km east of Great Andaman. Havelock Island is one of the few places in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands where the government encourages tourism with focus on eco-tourism.
Who lives in Nicobar Islands?
The Nicobar Islands are home to two ‘Mongoloid’ tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese. The ‘Negrito’ tribes are believed to have arrived in the islands from Africa up to 60,000 years ago. All are nomadic hunter-gatherers, hunting wild pig and monitor lizard, and catching fish with bows and arrows.
What is the capital of Andaman?
Port Blair
Port Blair, city, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory, India, in the Bay of Bengal.
Which country is near to Andaman?
Myanmar is the nearest mainland to the island. The Andaman Islands are archipelagos in the northeastern Indian Ocean about 130 km (81 m) southwest off the coasts of Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region.