7 Unknown Facts About Andaman Nicobar

Zee Media Bureau
Aug 06, 2024

Name Inspiration:

Do you know that the names Andaman and Nicobar are inspired by the Malaya Language.

Language:

The language which is used the most here is not andamanese or nicobarese. It is Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.

Largest Turtles:

You can see the world's largest turtles here in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Ross Island:

This was once a headquarters of the Japanese and British. Now it is under the control of the Indian navy.

State Animal:

Do you know that dugong, the gentle sea cow, is the state animal of Andaman and Nicobar.

Nicobar BreadFruit:

This is the rare fruit which is widely eaten in Nicobar island.

Fishing:

As this is an Island there are various types of fishes present but the fact that commercial fishing is banned there.

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