Kavaratti

Japanese: Kavaratti
Kavaratti

…Minicoy Island, located south of the Nine Degree Strait, is the largest island. Since 1956, it has been part of the Indian territory of Lakshadweep, with a total area of ​​32 km2 and a population of 52,000 (1991), and its capital is Kavaratti. Of the 20 main islands, only 10 are inhabited. The inhabitants are Hindus who migrated from the Malabar coast around the 9th century and converted to Islam in the 13th century. They make a living mainly by collecting coconuts and breadfruit and by fishing on small boats. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Kavaratti" is listed below.

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Japanese:

…ナイン・ディグリー海峡の南に位置するミニコイ島Minicoy Islandが最大島。1956年以来インドの中央政府直轄領ラクシャドウィープLakshadweepを構成し,総面積32km2,人口5万2000(1991),主都はカバラティKavaratti。20のおもな島のうち居住者は10島に限られ,住民は,9世紀ころマラバル海岸から移住したヒンドゥー教徒が13世紀にイスラムに改宗した人々で,主としてココヤシ,パンノキの実の採集と小舟を操っての漁業によって生計をたてている。…

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