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.
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.
Vanjske veze
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]