1. Features of Lakshadweep :

(i) It is a group of 36 smaller coral islands with total area of 32 sq. kilometres.

(ii) Formally, this islands group was known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive islands renamed as Lakshadweep in 1973.

(iii) It lies at a distance of 300 kilometres from the west of Kerala coast.

(iv) These islands are inaccessible and only eleven islands are inhabited.

(v) Headquarter of this Union Territory is located at Kavaratti, famous for numerous species of flora and fauna.

(vi) This groups of islands lies between 8°N-12°N latitudes and 71°E-74°E longitudes.

2. Features of Andaman and Nicobar Islands :

(i) This U.T. is located in Bay of Bengal.

(ii) Two hundred islands of this group are spread over an area of 350 km. There are 19 islands in the Nicobar group.

(iii) Almost all islands of this group are inhabitable.

(iv) Here exists densely forested land and abysmal sea.

(v) These islands are like beads in a garland.

(vi) Here is equatorial climate, wildlife and ample quantity of natural resources.

(vii) An active volcano is located in one of its barren islands. Eruptions were seen on 10 April, 1991.

(viii) Headquarter of this islands group is located at Port Blair.

(ix) These lie between 6°45'N and 14°N latitudes and 92°E and 94°E longitudes.