Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Western India, comprising coastal enclaves and inland territories
2. How many people live in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Approximately 587,000 (as per recent estimates)
3. How big is Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Approximately 603 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Daman
5. What language do people speak in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu?Gujarati, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi
6. What is the largest city?Silvassa

Portuguese India: The territories in India that were under Portuguese colonial rule for over four centuries until their annexation in the mid-20th century.
Union Territory: A type of administrative division in India that is directly governed by the central government, unlike states with their own elected governments.
Administrator: The appointed head of a union territory, responsible for its executive administration on behalf of the President of India.
Decolonization: The process by which colonies become independent from their colonizing powers, a key historical event for these territories.