LAKSHADWEEP

ləkshädˈwēpˌ, union territory (2001 provisional pop. 60,595), 11 sq mi (28 sq km), SW India, consisting of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi islands in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Kerala state. The capital of this group of 36 islands (10 are inhabited) is Kavarrati Island. Minicoy is the largest island. The population, mainly Muslim, engages in fishing and copra production. Malayalam is the main language except on Minicoy, where Mahl is spoken. The territory is administered by the home minister in the central government of India with an appointed local advisory council

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books on: Lakshadweep  - 29 results

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The Territories and States of India
Book by David Taylor; Europa, 2002
Subjects: India--History, India--Territories And Possessions, India--Territories And Possessions--History
...Capital Territory) 283 Lakshadweep 291 Pondicherry...of Mysore was renamed Karnataka, and Lakshadweep was adopted as the name of the territory...13,872,976 9,294 46.31 Lakshadweep .......... 32 60,595 1,894...
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A Not-So-Dismal Science: A Broader View of Economies and Societies
Book by Mancur Olson, Satu Kähköhnen; Oxford University Press, 2000
Subjects: Institutional Economics, Social Sciences
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Patriarchy and Economic Development: Women's Positions at the End of the Twentieth Century
Book by Valentine M. Moghadam; Clarendon Press, 1996
Subjects: Patriarchy, Women In Development
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Federalism, Subnational Constitutions, and Minority Rights
Book by G. Alan Tarr, Robert F. Williams, Josef Marko; Praeger, 2004
Subjects: Comparative Government, Constitutional Law, Federal Government, Human Rights, Minorities--Legal Status, Laws, Etc, Subnational Governments
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Modernity and Culture: From the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Book by Leila Tarazi Fawaz, C. A. Bayly, Robert Ilbert; Columbia University Press, 2002
Subjects: Cities And Towns--India--History--19th Century, Cities And Towns--India--History--20th Century, Cities And Towns--Middle East--History--19th Century, Cities And Towns--Middle East--History--20th Century, East And West, India--Civilization--1765-1947, Middle East--Civilization--19th Century, Middle East--Civilization--20th Century
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journal articles on: Lakshadweep  - 2 results

 
 
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Shifting Circles of Support: Contextualizing Kinship and Gender in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Journal article by Giri Raj Gupta; Journal of Comparative Family Studies, Vol. 29, 1998
Subjects: Books--Reviews
...nations all from regions of South Asia and Africa represented by Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Northwest and South India, including Lakshadweep on the southwest coast of India, and Sri Lanka. Only ten of the twenty five papers fOrTh the basis of this book which were...
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Human Capital Attainment and Female Labor Force Participation-The Kerala Puzzle
Journal article by Aparna Mitra, Pooja Singh; Journal of Economic Issues, Vol. 40, 2006
Subjects: Females--Social aspects, Kerala, India, Social status--Analysis
...42.99 <br/ Daman Diu 70.37 <br/ Lakshadweep 81.56 <br/ Pondicherry 74.16...


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magazine articles on: Lakshadweep  - 4 results

 
 
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India: Useful Facts and Information
Magazine article; Geographical, Vol. 75, June 2003
Subjects: India--Description and travel
...Indian Airlines (www.indian-airlines.nic.in) operates flights to more than 76 destinations, including the only service to the Lakshadweep Islands, out of Kochi and Goa. Jet Airways (www.jetairways.com) and Air Sahara (www.airsahara.net) cover many of the same...
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Relics of the Raj
Magazine article by P.R. Krishna Narayanan; Contemporary Review, Vol. 264, May 1994
Subjects: Cemeteries--Recording, Epitaphs--Information services, India--Tombs, cemeteries, etc., Tombs--Information services
...to Madurai, Calcutta to Calicut. It might cause lively surprise to readers to learn that there is a lone British grave in Lakshadweep where I live and work: that is in little-known Chetlat Islet, an arid little derelict spot indeed. Here is the grave of a...
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A Worldwatch Addendum
Magazine article by Lisa Mastny; World Watch, Vol. 14, May 2001
Subjects: Coral reefs and islands--Environmental aspects
...East Africa, the Seychelles, the Maldives, and the Lakshadweep Islands. Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean Caribbean reefs experienced (15 percent...
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The Splendid, Sizzling South: The Southern States Are Home to Some of India's Most Exquisite Attractions. They Boast a Mix of Ancient and Medieval Cities, Verdant Beaches, Colourful Festivals and Amazing Wildlife, Making a Journey South an Unforgettable Experience
Magazine article; Geographical, Vol. 75, June 2003
Subjects: Andhra Pradesh, India--Description and travel, Architecture, Islamic, Cities and towns--Description and travel, Karnataka, India--Description and travel, Kerala, India--Description and travel, Kerala, India--Fairs, festivals, etc.
...fishing villages tucked away waiting to be discovered. But to really get away from it all, jump on a boat and head for the Lakshadweep Islands, a tropical paradise 200 kilometres off the Keralan coast. With its coral reef and abundant sea life the waters of...


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newspaper articles on: Lakshadweep  - 7 results

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National Day of Maldives
Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2009
...is an island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives are located south of India rsquo;s Lakshadweep islands, about 700 kilometers southwest of Sri Lanka. The name ldquo;Maldives rsquo; rsquo; is derived from the Sanskirt...
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South Asian Realities
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 20, 2005
...Valleys population has been majority Muslim from India and Pakistans independence in 1947 onward. Tellingly, in 1947, the Lakshadweep islands, today a union territory in India, had a larger percentage of Muslims, and the presence of Islam there predates Islam...
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And the Other Best Beaches in the World Are
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 3, 2004
...miles east of Tunis, it includes a string of 12 beaches of white sands and glassy waters. Lakshadweep Islands, India: In the Arabian Sea, the Lakshadweep Islands are so special you need a permit to visit. Packed with exotic flora and fauna and...
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World at a Glance
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), September 2, 2005
...control. Sudden resignations caused about 35 flight cancellations in July and August. And in June, air links with the remote Lakshadweep Islands, off Indias southwest tip, were cut for several days when a pilot suddenly left for what media reports said was a...
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Travel Special 2007
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), January 6, 2007
...the itinerary takes in Cape Comorin in the south and a stop in Sri Lanka. The highlight is the three deserted islands of Lakshadweep, with atolls and lagoons. The MS Ocean Odyssey will operate from January to May carrying a maximum of 250 guests and 120...
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encyclopedia articles on: Lakshadweep  - 4 results

 
 
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Lakshadweep
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
LAKSHADWEEP l kshad wep , union territory (2001 provisional pop. 60,595), 11 sq mi (28 sq km), SW India, consisting of the Laccadive, Minicoy...
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Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
LACCADIVE, MINICOY, AND AMINDIVI ISLANDS India: see Lakshadweep . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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British Indian Ocean Territory
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...islands, which form the Chagos Archipelago and are located on the southern end of a chain of sea mounts that also includes Lakshadweep and the Maldives , were administered by Mauritius before they were made a separate dependency by the British in 1965...
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India
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...territories: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ; Chandigarh ; Dadra and Nagar Haveli ; Daman and Diu ; Delhi ; Lakshadweep ; and Puducherry . Kashmir is disputed with Pakistan. In 1991, India had 23 cities with urban areas of more than 1 million...


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