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Question No.(3)
Lakshadweep is an archipelago located 200 - 400 km west of the coast of
Kerala in the Arabian Sea. The archipelago consists of 36 main islands and
many smaller islands, coral atolls and coral reefs. It is the smallest union
territory in India. Lakshadweep means a hundred thousand islands in the
local language, Malayalam. Earlier the name Lakshadweep referred to the
three archipelagos in the Indian Ocean, the present Lakshadweep, Maldives
and Suvadives. Only - ten of the Lakshadweep islands are inhabited and
more than 90 percent of the indigenous population is Muslims. The main
economic activities are fishing, coconut cultivation and coir twisting .
Tourism is an emerging industry. Tourists require an entry permit to visit
Lakshadweep; the permit is issued in kochi (in Kerala). Foreign nationals
are allowed only in kadmat, Bangaram and Agatti islands. Coconut is the
main crop cultivated in the island. Lakshadweep is India's largest producer
of coconuts. About 2,598 hectares are under coconut cultivation and the
productivity per hectare is 22,310. Coconuts cultivated in the Lakshadweep
are also rich in coconut oil.
Complete the following sentences as briefly as possible.
Q1)
is the smallest union territory in India.
Q 2) Lakshadweep is situated in​

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Answered by rrana17729
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Answer:

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Answered by walkingstatue02
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Answer:

hey mate

Explanation:

(i) Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory of india (by size)

(ii) Lakshadweep is an Island located 200 - 400 km west of the coast of Kerala ( state of india at extreme south west coast ) in the Arabian Sea.

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