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Describe the distant Islands of India.

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The islands that are located far away from the sea coast are called distant islands. 

These types of islands found in India are mainly divided into two parts: 

1. Mountaineous Islands 

2. Coral Islands

1. Mountaineous Islands: In this category, those islands are included which have risen up over the plunged mountain ranges. The most important example of this type of islands are the islands of Andaman-Nicobar. Andaman and Nicobar islands were formed due to collision between Indian Plate and Burma Minor Plate. Andaman and Nicobar islands are Southward extension of Arakan Yoma mountain range. 

2. Coral Islands: A coral island is a type of island formed from coral reefs and associated organic materials. They are formed in tropical and sub tropical areas, typically as part of coral reefs which have grown to offer a far larger area under the sea. These types of islands are found in the Arabian Sea in India. Chains of Lakshadweep islands are an excellent example of coral islands.

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