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Nicobar Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory is Port Blair on South Andaman. The Andaman and Nicobar islands separate the Bay of Bengal from the Andaman Sea. The Nicobars are located southeast of the Indian subcontinent, separated by the Bay of Bengal by about 1,300 km, and are separated from the Andaman Islands to the north by the 150 km wide Ten Degree Channel and are 189 km from the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the southeast. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nicobar_Islands   (899 words)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India. It is comprised of two island groups -the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands - which separate the Andaman Sea to the east from the Indian Ocean. The islands were nominally put under the authority of the Arzi Hukumate Azad Hind of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands   (1099 words)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar Islands -- a grim reminder of the horrific aspects of the British rule of India -- are a group of 321 tropical islands in the Bay of Bengal, 1,200km east of the Indian mainland. The history of the Andaman and Nicobar islands is representative of the medieval to modern history of India: a soul-stirring saga of invasions, conquests, state-sponsored terror -- and that undying spirit of freedom. The islands were annexed by the Marathas in the late 17th century, then by the British in the 19th century, by the Japanese during World War II, and incorporated into the Indian union in 1947 when the British rule of India ended. www.indiaonestop.com /andamanandnicobarislands.htm   (461 words)

Andaman Nicobar travel guide,Andaman and Nicobar island travel guide,Andaman & nicobar tour operators,andaman nicobar tourist attractions,andaman nicobar tourist map,andaman nicobar tourism info,andaman nicobar india,andaman nicobar tour and travel agency The Nicobar Islands are located to the south of the Andamans, 121 km from the Little Andaman Island. The British established their first colony in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1789, which was abandoned in 1796. The climate in the Andaman and Nicobar is tropical. www.tourmyindia.com /states/andaman   (1038 words)

NICOBAR ISLANDS - LoveToKnow Article on NICOBAR ISLANDS NICOBAR ISLANDS, a British group of twelve inhabited and seven uninhabited islands in the Bay of Bengal, between Sumatraand the Andaman Islands, to which latter they are administra-tively appended. The marine surveys of these islands are still meagre and unsatisfactory, but the wholeof the Nicobars and outlying islands were surveyed topographi-cally by the Indian Survey Department in 18861887, when a number of maps on the scale of 2 in. In the southernmost islands are a small monkey, rats and mice, treeshrews (Cladobates nic.), bats, and flying-foxes, but it is doubtful if the wild pig is indigenous; cattle, when introduced and left, have speedily become wild. www.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NI/NICOBAR_ISLANDS.htm   (2656 words)

Tsunami News for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India In the Andaman and Nicobar islands, an archipelago 1200km from the Indian mainland, a... Sri Lanka, the province of Tamil Nadu in India, the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the... Nicobar islands and 30,000 people, including hundreds of scuba divers, are missing after five villages in the archipelago's south were swept away by a tsunami,... danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/2004/Andaman_and_Nicobar_Islands.html   (2771 words)

Nicobar Islands (from Andaman and Nicobar Islands) --  Encyclopædia Britannica The peaks of a submerged mountain range, the islands of the Andamans and the Nicobars form an arc 620 miles (1,000 km) long between Myanmar (Burma) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra that constitutes the boundary between the southeastern Bay of Bengal (west) and the... The Andamans are one of the two major groups of islands in the union territory, the other being the Nicobar Islands to the south; together they constitute an archipelago that forms the boundary between the southeastern Bay of Bengal (west)... union territory of India, in Bay of Bengal, composed of Andaman Islands, on the north, and Nicobar Islands, on the south; total area 3,215 sq mi (8,325 sq km); cap. www.britannica.com /eb/article-46283   (882 words)

Earthquake hits India's Nicobar Islands - Boston.com - Asia - News The epicenter of the quake was near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that lie between India and Thailand, said I.B.A. Rao, a duty officer in New Delhi's Meteorology Department. Two aftershocks hit southern Nicobar Islands early Monday, hours after a powerful earthquake triggered panic in parts of India and Indonesia and a tsunami warning in Thailand, but there were no reports of causalities or destruction. A powerful earthquake hit India's Nicobar Islands and part of Indonesia, triggering panic in some areas and a tsunami warning in Thailand, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or destruction. www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/07/25/earthquake_hits_indias_nicobar_islands   (525 words)

PunjabiLit: India: Nicobar Islands Nicobar Islands, group of 19 islands of India, in the Indian Ocean, between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The islands form, with the Andaman Islands to the north, a union territory called the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The islands, formed by the peaks of a submerged mountain range, extend some 322 km (some 200 mi) in a northwestern to southeastern direction. india.punjabilit.com /land/nicobar_islands.htm   (101 words)

What to know about A&N The Nicobar group of islands lies of the south of the archipelago and was closer to the epicentre of the quake. Andaman and Nicobar Islands were closest to the epicentre of the December 26 earthquake. The islands have one representative in Parliament, one municipal council and one zila parishad. ushome.rediff.com /news/2005/jan/04an1.htm   (1374 words)

The Hindu : Front Page : Major quake rocks Nicobar Islands According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the earthquake was in the seabed 420 km south of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Ram Kapse said in Port Blair there had been no reports of death or destruction, but the island administration had sounded an alert and asked the people to stay away from the shores. CHENNAI: A major earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale rocked the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of coastal south India at 9.12 p.m. www.hindu.com /2005/07/25/stories/2005072516920100.htm   (556 words)

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Quake hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, he said, were jolted by the earthquake between 6:30 and 6:35 am. The quake led to flooding of some areas in the city like Aberden Jetty area as well as some places in Nicobar Islands, official sources said. The islands are close to the epicentre of a major earthquake that rocked Sumatra Island in neighbouring Indonesia. www.rediff.com /news/2004/dec/26an.htm   (570 words)

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The Hindu :Sunday, August 15, 2004 The Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Lieutenant-Governor, Ramchandra Ganesh Kapse, while identifying tourism as one of the focal points of development of the Islands, stresses that the local people, especially youth, should enjoy the fruits of... The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, popularly called Emerald Islands, float in splendid isolation and lie east of the Indian mainland. The popular impression is that the history of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands begins with the arrival of the British. www.hindu.com /thehindu/features/andaman   (490 words)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Encyclopedia.com The Nicobars, which comprise 19 small islands, are separated from the Andamans by a channel that is 90 mi (145 km) wide. Comprising the Andaman Islands, or Andaman Archipelago (2,508 sq mi/6,496 sq km), in the north and the Nicobar Islands (707 sq mi/1,831 sq km) in the south, the territory chiefly exports tropical products and lumber. The islands were especially hard hit by the Dec., 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami, because of their relative closeness to the epicenter (off NW Sumatra) of the earthquake that caused the waves. www.encyclopedia.com /html/A/AndamanN1.asp   (760 words)

ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS The islands in the Nicobar group are surrounded by coral reef and shallow seas. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is known throughout the country as 'Kalapani' because of their having been a penal settlement under the British Rule. Port Blair, the head quarters of the islands is 1255kms from Calcutta (by sea), 1191kms from Madras and 580kms from Yangon (Rangoon). www.webindia123.com /territories/ANDAMAN/land/land.htm   (425 words)

Resource Mapping and Development of Livestock Intensification Index for Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman group of islands have 24 inhabited islands and Nicobar group have 12 inhabited islands. Theses islands are also called emerald islands and are widely known for their panoramic beauty, clean environment and unpolluted beaches. The islands close to 1 are resource rich and most suitable for livestock production enhancement activities and islands having a score close to 0 are resource poor and unsuited for intensification activities. www.gisdevelopment.net /application/miscellaneous/mi04120abs.htm   (289 words)

BWNS: Jubilee becomes major talking point Afshin from Panchgani in India, Mehrzad Akhtarkhavari, secretary of the Spiritual Assembly of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Mr. PORT BLAIR, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 7 January 2004 (BWNS) -- Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Faith here became the talk of the islands as local dignitaries attended special events, and the media provided extensive coverage. The population is spread among 40 of the 540 islands in the group. news.bahai.org /story.cfm?storyid=271   (935 words)

Andaman Nicobar Islands Surrounded by pristine coral reefs, uninhabited North and South Cinque are among the prettiest islands in the Andamans. This island is 82 km from Port Blair by sea, and connected by a ferry thrice a week from Phoenix Bay Jetty. The erstwhile administrative headquarters of the British was referred to in the early 20th century as the Paris of the East. www.anislands.com /andamanislands.htm   (1828 words)

Asia Andaman Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar islands are fringed with coconut palm beaches, covered with tropical jungle and flat stretches of crescent shaped beaches. Silversand Beach Resort in Havelock Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is proud to introduce this new Destination in the Bay of Bengal, India, to enthusiastic travellers. The tranquility and the charming abundance of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the pristine clear sea water; the variety of the Aquatic Realm; the endless and lonely beaches of Andaman; the thrill of being away from mass-tourism; the explorer feeling! www.island-search.com /browse.php?cat=302   (278 words)

Guardian Unlimited The Guardian Powerful earthquake strikes Nicobar islands The epicentre was 85 miles off Misha of the Nicobar islands and 260 miles south of Port Blair, capital of the Andaman islands. The islands are situated on an undersea fault line that continues to Indonesia to the south. The chain is a remote archipelago of 572 islands lying between India and Thailand. www.guardian.co.uk /international/story/0,3604,1535327,00.html?gusrc=rss   (254 words)

Nicobar,Nicobar Islands,Andaman & Nicobar Islands Travel Guide The Great Nicobar Island is where a large variety of wildlife thrives, splendidly segregated from the rest of the Nicobar Islands by the six-degree channel. Even if most of these islands are inhabited by the tribal population its worth an adventure. Most of the nicer beaches with clear water ranging in colour from pale lime to cobalt blue are found on the relatively more isolated western coast of these islands. andaman-nicobar.indiantravelportal.com /nicobar   (126 words)

BBC NEWS World South Asia Strong quake hits Nicobar Islands The Andaman and Nicobar islands are still reeling from December's quake and tsunami which killed nearly 4,000 people, according to official records. "There was panic in the islands of Nicobar," said DN Singh, an official at Kamorta, in the Nicobars. A strong earthquake has hit the Nicobar Islands in India but there are no reports of major damage or casualties. news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/south_asia/4713011.stm   (403 words)

Andaman & Nicobar Islands - Index Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a perfect example of unity in diversity. you will enjoy visiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands also known as the Emerald Islands. Foreign nationals can get a 30 day permit to stay at the islands of their arrival at Port Blair from the immigration authorities. freeindia.org /tourism/andaman_nicobar_islands   (230 words)

andaman and nicobar islands map and information page Relative Location The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in both the eastern and northern hemispheres. It's recorded that Marco Polo was the first official visitor to the beautiful Andaman and Nicobar islands, a tropical archipelago of 572 islands. Note that travel to the Nicobar Islands is restricted, and only Indian nationals engaged in research may visit. www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/asia/andaman.htm   (503 words)

'Unheard Of' Seismic Events Continues In Quake Areas According to PTI, another earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit India's Nicobar Islands today, the Hong Kong Observatory said The earthquake was recorded at 0536 GMT with its epicenter about 345 kilometers northeast of Banda Aceh in Indonesia's Aceh province. Unusual events "unheard of in the history of seismology" have been recorded in the Andaman and Nicobar islands, with more than 120 such events being recorded in the last one month, according to seismologists. Eleven events with surface wave of magnitude 5, indicating large amount of energy close to Nicobar Islands was also recorded, the seismologists said. www.prisonplanet.com /Pages/Jan05/290105quakes.html   (601 words)

Andaman Nicobar Islands,Andaman Island tours,Honeymoon Tours to Andaman and Nicobar Islands,Port Blair Tours The Andaman group is inhabited by tribes of Negrito origin, while the Nicobar Islands are inhabited by Mongloid stock. Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 4 Nights / 5 Days The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Stretches over a length of more than 700kms from North to south floating in the clear blue waters of Bay of Bengal, www.akshayaindia.com /honeymoon/Andaman.htm   (903 words)

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program-Latest Earthquakes Some buildings damaged in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 135 km (85 miles) W of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India This earthquake occurred near the western boundary of the aftershock zone of the devastating Sumatra-Andaman Islands earthquake of December 26, 2004. earthquake.usgs.gov /recenteqsww/Quakes/usaxay.htm   (600 words)

Andaman and Nicobar District Map - Maps of India You are being linked to the latest and updated District Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman and Nicobar District Map - Maps of India www.mapsofindia.com /maps/andamanandnicobar/h3s0102.htm   (25 words)

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