Andaman Islands
Located in the Indian Ocean, the Andaman Islands are a group of 324 islands, of which 24 are inhabited. To the south are the Nicobar Islands, 28 islands of which 12 are inhabited. The Andamans have a total area of 6408 square kilometers; the Nicobar group comprises 1841 square kilometers.
The climate is tropical monsoon, with an average annual rainfall of 2180 mm. The flora and fauna consist of evergreens, semi evergreens, moist deciduous and littoral forests including mangroves, coral reefs, sea grass and sea weeds. The coast is very irregular and deeply indented by innumerable creeks, bays, inlets, estuaries and lagoons with a rich biodiversity and high productivity.
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Post-tsunami Damage and Regrowth