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6 unusual facts about Car Nicobar

1881 Nicobar Islands earthquake

The 1881 Nicobar Islands earthquake occurred at about 07:49 local time (01:49 UTC) on 31 December, with an epicentre beneath Car Nicobar.

Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on India

The Great Nicobar and Car Nicobar islands were the worst hit among all the islands because of their proximity to the quake and relatively flat terrain.

Fejervarya nicobariensis

It is relatively common in suitable habitat, particularly on Car Nicobar island.

Japanese cruiser Kashii

From 24 July 1943 - 22 August 1943, Kashii made two transport runs carrying troops and supplies to Port Blair and Car Nicobar.

Nicobar Sparrowhawk

There are two subspecies, the nominate race which is found on Car Nicobar in the north of the archipelago, and A.

In 2005 October, Roy got another permanent job in Andaman’s Education Department as Music Teacher (Tabla- instrument) and due to family pressure he left his journalism career and joined a government school in the remote and tsunami ravaged Island of Car Nicobar.