Andamans
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Andaman Islands
| Andaman Islands | |
 Andamans | |
 Flag | |
| Capital: | Port Blair |
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| Language: | Nicobarese, Bengali, English, Tamil |
| Currency: | ?? |
| More notes about the country | |
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Background
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The coasts of the Andamans are deeply indented, giving existence to a number of safe harbours and tidal creeks, which are often surrounded by mangrove swamps. The chief harbours, some of which are very capacious, are (starting northwards from Port Blair, the great harbour of South Andaman) on the E. coast: Port Meadows, Colebrooke Passage, Elphinstone Harbour (Homfray's Strait), Stewart Sound and Port Cornwallis. The last three are very large. On the W. coast: Temple Sound, Interview Passage, Port Anson or Kwangtung Harbour (large), Port Campbell (large), Port Mouat and Macpherson Strait. There are besides many other safe anchorages about the coast, notably Shoal Bay and Kotara Anchorage in the South Andaman; Cadell Bay and the Turtle Islands in the North Andaman; and Outram Harbour and Kwangtung Strait in the archipelago.
Climate & Weather
The Andamans themselves may be described as normal for tropical islands of similar latitude. It is warm always, but tempered by pleasant sea-breezes; very hot when the sun is northing; irregular rainfall, but usually dry during the north-east, and very wet during the south-west monsoon.
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Charts
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Local Radio Nets
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Immigration & Customs & Visas
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Ports & Popular Stops
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- Port Blair (Port of entry)
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