Andaman Islands - Andaman

Japanese: アンダマン[諸島] - アンダマン

Located in the southeastern Bay of Bengal, it consists of 204 islands. The four main islands are North, Central, South and Lesser Andaman. Together with the Nicobar Islands, it is a direct territory of the Union of India. It is hot and humid. It exports hardwoods and tropical products. It was a British penal colony from 1858 to 1945. Its inhabitants are Andamanese of Negrito descent and Indian immigrants. Its capital is Port Blair. It has ^{an area of 6,475 km2} and a population of 240,089 (1991).
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Japanese:

ベンガル湾南東部に位置し，204島からなる。主島は北・中・南・小アンダマンの４島。ニコバル諸島と合わせてインド連邦政府直轄領となっている。高温多湿。硬木類，熱帯産品を輸出。1858年―1945年英国の流刑地。住民はネグリト系のアンダマン諸島民とインド人移住民。主都ポート・ブレア。6475km²。24万89人（1991）。
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