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The Andaman Islands are home to a number of animals, many of them endemic. Andaman & Nicobar islands are home to 10% of all Indian fauna species. [46] The islands are only 0.25% of the country's geographical area, but has 11,009 species, according to a publication by the Zoological Survey of India. [46]
The islands host the Andaman and Nicobar Command, the only geographical command operated jointly by the three major wings of the Indian Armed Forces: the Army, the Air Force and the Navy. While Hindi and English are the official languages, the major spoken languages include Bengali, Tamil and Telugu.
New islands in the Andaman archipelago are expected to open for tourism related activities. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are promoted as an eco tourism destination. The major activities currently present in the islands are Scuba Diving, Sea Walking, Parasailing, Kayaking, Game Fishing, Semi submarine, Glass bottom boat ride and Night cruising.
Inglis Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the South Andaman administrative district , part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands . [ 5 ] The island is located 67 km (42 mi) northeast from Port Blair .
Bangladesh is home to most of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, covering an area of 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi) in the southwest littoral region. It is divided into three protected sanctuaries: the South, East, and West zones. The forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Landfall Island is the northernmost island of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] It belongs to the territory's North and Middle Andaman administrative district . [ 9 ]
Long Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district , part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands . [ 5 ] The island is located 80 km (50 mi) north from Port Blair .
Official Languages: Hindi, English: Middle Andaman Island is an island of the Andaman Islands. It belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative district, ...