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The Andaman Islands are an Archipelago and form a part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Archipelago is located in the Bay of Bengal, off the eastern coast of the country. The closest landmass to these islands is the country of Myanmar to the north of it. Consisting of 572 islands, about 36 of which are inhabited, Andaman islands is one of the prime location for tourism. |
The Andaman Islands are an Archipelago and form a part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Archipelago is located in the Bay of Bengal, off the eastern coast of the country. The closest landmass to these islands is the country of Myanmar to the north of it. Consisting of 572 islands, about 36 of which are inhabited, Andaman islands is one of the prime location for tourism. |
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But, of these 36, tourists are allowed to visit only 9 of the islands. The reason for these 9 islands to be still amongst the highly coveted tourist destinations are the beautiful beaches, like the Radhanagar beach of international repute, untouched Corals, like the ones near North Bay island, or simply the opportunity of island hopping between islands like Havelock, Ross Island, or Chidiya Tapu. Also, Andaman is one of the few places in the world where you can witness the phenomenon of Bioluminescence, where the water glows when disturbed. |
But, of these 36, tourists are allowed to visit only 9 of the islands<ref>{{cite web|url=https://https://www.thrillophilia.com/places-to-visit-in-andaman |title= Places to Visit in Andaman|publisher=thrillophilia.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2018}}</ref>. The reason for these 9 islands to be still amongst the highly coveted tourist destinations are the beautiful beaches, like the Radhanagar beach of international repute, untouched Corals, like the ones near North Bay island, or simply the opportunity of island hopping between islands like Havelock, Ross Island, or Chidiya Tapu. Also, Andaman is one of the few places in the world where you can witness the phenomenon of Bioluminescence, where the water glows when disturbed. |
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To get to Andaman Islands, you can take a flight that will take you directly to the Veer Savarkar Airport in Port Blair, which is the capital of the Archipelago. And for the more scenic ride, you can take regular ships that sail from major port cities like Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag, to Haddo Wharf Port in the capital. |
To get to Andaman Islands, you can take a flight that will take you directly to the Veer Savarkar Airport in Port Blair, which is the capital of the Archipelago. And for the more scenic ride, you can take regular ships that sail from major port cities like Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag, to Haddo Wharf Port in the capital. |
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==Economy== |
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The economy of Andaman is primarily based on their fishing industry, with agriculture coming on a close second. Apart from these, the land of Andaman is also abundantly rich in high amounts of natural resources. Other significant factors that also contribute to the prosperity and growth of this region are the handicrafts, timber, wildlife and most importantly, the tourism sector.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mapsofindia.com/andaman-nicobar-islands/economy.html |title= Economy of Andaman|publisher=mapsofindia.com |date= |accessdate=15 June 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:48, 15 June 2018
About
The Andaman Islands are an Archipelago and form a part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Archipelago is located in the Bay of Bengal, off the eastern coast of the country. The closest landmass to these islands is the country of Myanmar to the north of it. Consisting of 572 islands, about 36 of which are inhabited, Andaman islands is one of the prime location for tourism.
But, of these 36, tourists are allowed to visit only 9 of the islands[1]. The reason for these 9 islands to be still amongst the highly coveted tourist destinations are the beautiful beaches, like the Radhanagar beach of international repute, untouched Corals, like the ones near North Bay island, or simply the opportunity of island hopping between islands like Havelock, Ross Island, or Chidiya Tapu. Also, Andaman is one of the few places in the world where you can witness the phenomenon of Bioluminescence, where the water glows when disturbed.
To get to Andaman Islands, you can take a flight that will take you directly to the Veer Savarkar Airport in Port Blair, which is the capital of the Archipelago. And for the more scenic ride, you can take regular ships that sail from major port cities like Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag, to Haddo Wharf Port in the capital.
Economy
The economy of Andaman is primarily based on their fishing industry, with agriculture coming on a close second. Apart from these, the land of Andaman is also abundantly rich in high amounts of natural resources. Other significant factors that also contribute to the prosperity and growth of this region are the handicrafts, timber, wildlife and most importantly, the tourism sector.[2]
- ↑ "Places to Visit in Andaman". thrillophilia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "Economy of Andaman". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.