Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Entity:
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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Main prefix:
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VU4
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Time zone:
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UTC + 5 hours 30 min.
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Continent:
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Asia
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ITU zone:
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49
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CQ zone:
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26
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| Islands on the Air (IOTA) Groups | AS001 Andaman Islands, AS033 Nicobar Islands. |
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Capital:
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Port Blair
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Geographic
coordinates: |
Andaman Is. 12° 30' N, 92° 45' E
Nicobar Is. 08° 00' N, 93° 30' E |
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Independence:
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none (part of India)
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Government
type: |
The islands are under the direct control of the Indian Head of State; a Lt.
Governor is appointed to directly administer the territory.
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Dependency
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Union Territory of India
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