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Andaman and Nicobar
Island, a bewitching paradise of 572 island,
stretches about 750 kms. from north to south amidst
Bay of Bengal. Only 38 island are inhabited – 25 in
Andaman district and 13 in Nicobar district. The
British India Government founded the penal
settlement in these Island in 1858, for the
deportation of freedom fighters from the mainland
India and island came to be known as ‘Kalapani’.
Today, this stretch of scenic islands, popularly
known as the ‘Emerald Island’ is fastly emerging as
an important destination on the tourist map of
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