State whether True or False.

To the southwest of the mainland lies the Lakshadweep Islands.

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Yes, the above statement is correct. The Indian Union includes two main islands. The Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea, to the southwest of mainland India. On the other hand, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located at the junction of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, to the southeast of mainland India. Both of them are two out of eight union territories of India. The Lakshadweep islands have a total area of 32.6 square kilometres and a population of 64,429. The capital of the Lakshadweep islands is Kavaratti. South of the islands of Lakshadweep, the Maldives are situated. Tourists from all over the world visit these islands, and tourism is the main source of income for the people living here.

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