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North Sentinel Island is one of the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal which also includes South Sentinel Island. [8] The island is a protected area of India. It is home to the Sentinelese , an indigenous tribe in voluntary isolation who have defended, often by force, their protected isolation from the outside world.
The Sentinelese live on North Sentinel Island, [a] in the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. [6] [7] The island lies about 64 km (35 nmi) west of Andaman capital Port Blair. [8] It has an area of about 59.67 km 2 (14,740 acres) and a roughly square outline.
The highest point is located in North Andaman Island (Saddle Peak at 732 m (2,402 ft)). [ 39 ] : 33 The geology of the Andaman islands consists essentially of Late Jurassic to Early Eocene ophiolites and sedimentary rocks ( argillaceous and algal limestones ), deformed by numerous deep faults and thrusts with ultramafic igneous intrusions . [ 40 ]
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Historic exploitation and abuse at the hands of the majority group have led many governments to give uncontacted people their lands and legal protection. Many Indigenous groups live on national forests or protected grounds, such as the Vale do Javari in Brazil [14] or North Sentinel Island in India. [15] Uncontacted peoples in the state of Acre ...
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North Limestone: Georgian Bay Ontario Canada North Long Namibia: North Manitou: Lake Michigan, Michigan United States North Otter: Georgian Bay Ontario Canada North Monomoy: Cape Cod, Massachusetts United States North Ronaldsay: The North Isles, Orkney Islands Scotland: North Sentinel: Andaman Islands India North Stradbroke Island: Moreton Bay ...
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