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Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost island of Andaman & Nicobar Islands with an area of about 1044 sq. km (Figure 1). The population of the island is 8069 (2011 census), largely inhabited in the south-eastern part. This island is home to one of the most primitive tribes of India – Shompens. The island encompasses the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve (GNBR) that includes the Galathea National Park and the Campbell Bay National Park. The Biosphere Reserve was included in UNESCO-MAB (Man and the Biosphere Programme) Network in May 2013.
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