Pudučeri
Puducherry (tamilski: புதுச்சேரி / புதுவை) pronunciation (nekada Pondicherry) je Unijska teritorija Indije. To je bivša francuska kolonija, koja se sastoji od četiri razdvojene enklave illi okruga, koja su zajedno nazvana pod najvećem, Puducherryju.
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Septembra 2006. teritorija je službeno promijenila ime iz Pondicherryja u domaći naziv,[1][2] Puducherry, što znači "Nova kolonija" na tamilskom jeziku. Teritorija je nazvana புதுச்சேரி (Putuccēri) ili பாண்டிச்சேரி (Pāṇṭiccēri) na tamilskom ili "Pondichéry" na francuskom, పుదుచ్చేరి (Puduccēri) na teluguu, i പോത്തുച്ചേരി (Pōttuccēri) ili പോണ്ടിച്ചേരി (Pōṇṭiccēri) na malajamskom. Također je poznata i kao Francuska rivijera Istoka (La Côte d'Azur de l'Est).
Geografija
urediPuducherry se sastoji od četiri mala razdvojena okruga: Puducherry, Karaikal i Yanam na obali Bengalskog zaljeva i Mahé na obali Arapskog mora. Puducherry i Karaikal su najveći, i oba enklave u Tamil Naduu. Yanam i Mahé su enklave u Andhra Pradeshu i Kerali. Teritorija ima ukupnu površinu od 492 km²: Puducherry (grad) 293 km², Karaikal 160 km², Mahé 9 km² i Yanam 30 km². Ima 900.000 stanovnika (2001).
Bilješke
uredi- ↑ BBC: "New name for old French territory" <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5365248.stm>.
- ↑ Pondicherry as Puducherry passed <http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/22/stories/2006082207481000.htm Arhivirano 2012-10-21 na Wayback Machine-u>.
Literatura
uredi- The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, transl. G.W.B. Huntingford (Hakluyt Society, 1980), p. 119.
Vanjski linkovi
uredi- Future of French India, by Russel H. Fifield (Associate Professor of Political Science at University of Michigan[mrtav link]
- Official website of the Government of the Union Territory of Pondicherry Arhivirano 2008-04-09 na Wayback Machine-u
- Two youngsters from Pondicherry on World Tour for Global Peace
- Pondicherry and its Photos
- About Pondicherry History
- Pondicherry - its Early Origins Arhivirano 2008-04-17 na Wayback Machine-u
- Freedom struggle in Pondicherry
- Indian Ministry for External Affaires - 1956 Treaty of Cession
- India visa information
- http://www.mayiladuthuraionline.com Arhivirano 2013-08-14 na Wayback Machine-u
- Amazing pictures of Pondicherry
- Poduke or Arikamedu the most ancient Tamil city Arhivirano 2012-03-08 na Wayback Machine-u
- Arikamedu is the ancient International Trade Centre in Ariyankuppam, Pondicherry Arhivirano 2008-04-19 na Wayback Machine-u
- Exploration Off Arikamedu by Archaeological Survey of India
- Arikamedu Archaeological Site in India - A Brief Note by Discover India Site Arhivirano 2007-03-12 na Wayback Machine-u
- Excavations at Arikamedu Arhivirano 2006-04-24 na Wayback Machine-u
- A Complete Guide to Pondicherry Arhivirano 2014-12-18 na Wayback Machine-u
- Pondicherry Flowers
- Karaikal Struggle Group (KSG)[mrtav link]