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Kerala
is one of the smallest states in the Indian union. Its area 38.855 square
kilometers is just 1.3 percent of the total area of India.
The land of India
comprises the narrow coastal strip bounded by the Western Ghats n the east and
the Arabian Sea on the west.
In the words of Sreedhara Menon “Its unique
geographical position and peculiar physical features have invested Kerala with a
distinct individuality.
”Hence it has played a vital role in the commercial and
cultural history of India. Kerala has been describes “as the favorite child of
nature.
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