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Does Andaman Sea belong to India?
It is bounded to the north by the Irrawaddy River delta of Myanmar (Burma); to the east by peninsular Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia; to the south by the Indonesian island of Sumatra and by the Strait of Malacca; and to the west by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which constitute a union territory of India.
How Andaman and Nicobar Islands became part of India Quora?
The colonies eventually were sold to British East India company and so Andaman was sold somewhere in mid of 18th century, (Nicobar was sold later in 19th century). Later, when colonization rule was taken over directly by British Crown in 1857, the Andaman and Nicobar islands came directly under British India rule.
What separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands from India?
The Ten Degree Channel
The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Who do the Nicobar Islands belong to?
India
Located 1,300 km southeast of the Indian subcontinent, across the Bay of Bengal, they form part of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India….Nicobar Islands.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Archipelago | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Total islands | 22 |
| Major islands | Car Nicobar, Great Nicobar, Little Nicobar |
| Area | 1,841 km2 (711 sq mi) |
What separates Andaman from Myanmar?
Coco Islands are a pair of strategically important islands located in the eastern Indian Ocean, politically administered by Myanmar under Yangon Division. Geographically, they are a part of the Andaman Islands archipelago and separated from the North Andaman Island (India) by the 20-km wide Coco Channel.
How did Andaman Islands became part of India?
In 1789, the British set up a naval base and a penal colony on Chatham Island next to Great Andaman, where now exists the town of Port Blair. Thus, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands became a part of British India in 1869.
What is the currency of Andaman and Nicobar?
Indian Rupee
Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Sea shells on the sea shore
| Andaman and Nicobar Tourism : A Quick View of the state | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Port Blair |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) |
| Time Zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Area | 8,250 square km |
Why does Andaman belong to 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.