Kerala


Kerla is the red section on this map

Kerala is a state in the Republic of India. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the West, and the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the East. The capital city of the state is Thiruvananthapuram. The land area of Kerala is 15,005 sq mi (38,863 km²), which is bigger than Bhutan but smaller than Switzerland.

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Language

Most of the people in Kerala speak Malayalam.

Culture

Kerala is known for traditional arts and people enjoy traditional, percussion-filled music. They also enjoy tribal ceremonies, martial arts, and even sports activities such as soccer, cricket, and badminton. Most of the people have access to internet, TV’s, newspapers, and books. The average amount of reading per week is about seven hours. The literacy rate is approximately 96.9%.[1]

Tourism

Kerala is known for its beautiful beaches and extensive backwaters, and is one of the biggest tourist attractions in India, both for Indians as well as foreigners. Kerala is known as "God's own country".

References (information sources)

  1. (2001). "Kerala: Human Development Fact Sheet". United Nations Development Programme.








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