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Lakshadwep lslands Andaman & Nicobar lslands (i) They arc located in the Arabian Sea. It is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area. (ii) These islands are group of 36 islands located 300 km to the west of the kerala coast. (iii) Only 11 of the islands are island is the headquarters. (iv) The islands have rich flora and fauna. There is a bird sanctuary at Patti island which is uninhabited. (v) They arc the product of microscopic species, the coral polyps. Many islands are generally horse-shoe shaped and are called atolls. (vi) The Lakshadweep islands add upto 32 sq. kms, and is India's smallest Union Territory. (i) They are located in the Bay of Bengal. They are bigger in size and more numerous. (ii) There are 300 islands spread over an area of 350 kms. (iii) The Nicobar group has 19 islands and are larger than Lakshadweep islands. (iv) These islands are scanered in Bay of Bengal in form of archipelago. (v) The islands are densely forested, rich in flora and fauna and remain green throughout the year. (vi) Barren island in the Andarnan's is of Volcanic origin, only few degrees away from equator, has equatorial climate.
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