VERY INTERESTING: THE UNDISCOVERED TRIBE

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ASTONISHING FACTS ABOUT NORTH SENTINEL ISLAND PEOPLE

The isolated island of North Sentinel sits at the center of global attraction. North Sentinel Island which is one of the major Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean is uncontacted, secluded, and stays as a secret completely out of civilized human being’s knowledge. And Sentinelese Tribes who are the only dwelling North Sentinel Island people, fiercely protect their motherland from everybody’s attention. They have refrained from all outside contacts and live life like our ancestors. They are endangered and estimation says that there are only 50 to 150 North Sentinel Island people that call the island their home. Also, these people are considered the most aggressive tribes to exist on the planet today. Are they cannibals? How dangerous are they? Give a read to our today’s article if you are interested to know about the Sentinelese people.

Just a few years ago, a 27-year-old American adventurer, John Allen Chau was killed by these North Sentinel Island people when he somehow managed to reach this remote Andaman Island and attempted to preach Christianity. These people are hostile and you might have also come across many pictures where a tribe member is aiming a bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it was flying over the island to survey the damage caused by the 2004 tsunami. Gives goosebumps, right? Yes, their lifestyle, the stories about them – these are surely bizarre and will intrigue your attention for sure. Check out below the most interesting facts about these people and the island and get amazed.

Most Astonishing facts About North Sentinel Island People:

The Size Of The Island:

North Sentinel Island is about 59.6 km2 and you can compare its size with the size of Manhattan Island in New York.

They Do Not Keep Any Contact With India:

Though North Sentinel Island is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and locates near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal, it does not keep any contact with India. And the North Sentinel Island people also have no idea about the world that is outside their island what so ever.

They Are Endangered:

Some sources say that in the 18th centuries when the British tried to colonize this island, there were about 8,000 people that lived on this island. But currently, the number is drastically low and there are about only 50 to 150 tribes that are alive today.

You Are Not Allowed To Visit The Island?

No, visitors from around the world are not supposed to visit this island. The Indian government has put a ban on everyone from visiting this island. The North Sentinel Island people are not immune to the modern diseases that are known to mankind. And these poor people are not vaccinated and catch these deadly diseases very easily. As tribes are a heritage for any country, it is a safety measure to protect them from the rest of the world so that they can live. A Three-mile buffer zone is enforced around the island by the Indian Navy.

They Are Believed To Stay Here for More Than 60,000 Years:

According to a BBC report, The North Sentinel Island people are descendants of a man who might have left Africa and had reached here through the Indonesian side and lived his life on this island in isolation about 60,000 years ago. From him, the Sentinelese tribe descended.

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