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Although
the Andaman Islands, large and small, number about 239, the bulk
consists of three closely connected large islands., North, Middle
and South Andamans which with other two Islands, Baratang and
Rut-Land, almost form one landmass known as the Great Andamans. In
the Nicobars, there are 19 islands of which 13 are inhabited by
about 12,000 aboriginal tribesmen. Most of them live on Car
Nicobar, the northern most of the archipelago. Half of the total
area is covered by the Great Nicobar which is almost uninhabited. |