Andaman
Bay of Bengal
Andaman refers to the Andaman Islands, an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal belonging to India.
The islands are known for indigenous tribes, some of which have had little contact with the outside world.
Andaman often appears in compound forms: Andaman Sea, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Andamanese are the indigenous peoples of these islands.
Land surrounded by water
- Bay of BengalNortheastern Indian Ocean inlet
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
Pre-farming subsistence lifestyle
- tribesAncestral social groups
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- uncontactedNever met by outsiders
- protectedKept from harm
reserve · languages · rituals · traditions · kinship · clans · nomadic · isolation
Range of life forms
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
- coral reefsCalcium carbonate marine structures
marine life · dugong · saltwater crocodile · sea turtles · leatherback · conservation · ecosystem · habitat
Of the United Kingdom
- penal colonyDistant settlement for exiled criminals
- freedom fightersArmed opponents of oppression
- exileBanishment from homeland
- imprisonmentLegal detention in jail
deportation · Japanese occupation · World War II · independence movement · historical · memorial · gallows · solitary confinement
Separated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- pristinePure and untouched
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- off-the-beaten-pathUncommon or secluded route
unspoiled · inaccessible · distant · wilderness · restricted · permit · ferry · seaplane
Swimming with air tanks
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- turquoise watersBlue-green ocean areas
- beachesSandy coastal areas
sea turtle · underwater · jellyfish · barracuda · manta ray · clownfish · seabed · lagoon
islands
Land surrounded by water
- Bay of BengalNortheastern Indian Ocean inlet
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- paradiseIdeal, blissful place
hunter-gatherer
Pre-farming subsistence lifestyle
- tribesAncestral social groups
- ancestralOf one's forebears
- uncontactedNever met by outsiders
protected · reserve · languages · rituals · traditions · kinship · clans · nomadic · isolation · anthropology
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- endemic speciesLife found nowhere else
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- mangrovesSalt-water coastal trees
coral reefs · marine life · dugong · saltwater crocodile · sea turtles · leatherback · conservation · ecosystem · habitat · wildlife sanctuary
British
Of the United Kingdom
- penal colonyDistant settlement for exiled criminals
- freedom fightersArmed opponents of oppression
- exileBanishment from homeland
imprisonment · deportation · Japanese occupation · World War II · independence movement · historical · memorial · gallows · solitary confinement · convicts
isolated
Separated from others
off-the-beaten-path · unspoiled · inaccessible · distant · wilderness · restricted · permit · ferry · seaplane · ship
scuba diving
Swimming with air tanks
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- turquoise watersBlue-green ocean areas
beaches · sea turtle · underwater · jellyfish · barracuda · manta ray · clownfish · seabed · lagoon · white sand
- Andaman SeaIndian Ocean arm, Southeast Asia