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| Andhra Pradesh, abbreviated A.P., and known as the "Rice Bowl of India", is a state in India. Andhra Pradesh is the 4th largest state in India by area 106,195 sq mi (275,608 km²) and population (more than 100 million). Two major rivers, the Godavari and the Krishna run across the state. |
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| Coastal Andhra, Rayalaseema and Telangana are the three regions Andhra Pradesh is divided |
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| Andhra Pradesh has 23 districts. the largest city in the state Hyderabad is the capital and, along with the adjoining twin city Secunderabad. main seaport, is the second largest city of the state Visakhapatnam is home to the Indian Navy's Eastern Naval Command. |
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| The regional and official language of the state is Telugu, spoken by 83.75% of the population and the third most spoken language in India. On November 1, 2008 the Indian government designated Telugu as a classical and ancient language. |
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| The Telugu people who primarily belong to the Dravidian peoples are the main ethnic group of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| Economy |
| For the state's economy Agriculture has been the chief source of income. Three important rivers of India, the Godavari , Krishna and Thungabhadra flow through the state, providing irrigation. the local crops are Rice, sugarcane, cotton, mirchi (chilli pepper), mango and tobacco. |
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| On the fields of information technology and biotechnology the state has also started to focus. The IT exports from the State were Rs.1,800 million in 2004. The IT sector is expanding at a rate of 52.3% every year. The IT exports reached Rs.190,000 million in 2006–2007 and ranked fourth in India In terms of mineral wealth Andhra Pradesh is a mineral rich state, ranking second in India. The state ranks first nationwide in hydro electricity generation with national market share of over 11%. |
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| History |
| Mauryan Empire, Ikshvaku dynasty, Pallavas, Vishnukundinas, Ananda Gotrikas , Cholas ,the Kakatiya dynasty in the 12th ,the Qutb Shahi dynasty and In Colonial India, Northern Circars became part of the British Madras Presidency. Eventually this region emerged as the Coastal Andhra region. These were the dyanasties ruled the Andhra land. |
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| Culture |
| Victoria Jubilee Museum in Vijayawada the Archaeological Museum at Amaravati near Guntur City the Salar Jung Museum in Hyderabad,Visakha Museum in Visakhapatnam are some of the institutions which display the culture range of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| Rice is the staple food and is used in a wide variety of ways. Meat, vegetables and greens are prepared with different spices (masala) into a variety of strongly flavoured dishes. |
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| Hyderabadi cuisine is influenced by the Muslims who arrived in Telangana in the 14th century. The biryani is perhaps the most distinctive and popular of Hyderabadi dishes. |
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| Dance |
| Kuchipudi, the traditional dance of Andhra. Classical dance in Andhra can be performed by both men and women. The various dance forms that existed through the state's history are Chenchu Bhagotham, Kuchipudi, Bhamakalapam, Burrakatha, Veeranatyam, Butta bommalu, Dappu, Tappeta Gullu, Lambadi, Bonalu, Dhimsa, Kolattam and chindu . |
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| Literature |
| Nannayya, Tikkana, and Yerrapragada form the trinity who translated the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharatha into Telugu. Bammera Potana is another poet who composed the classic SriMad Andhra Maha Bhagavatamu, a Telugu translation of Sri Bhagavatham authored by Veda Vyasa in Sanskrit. |
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| Music |
| A rich musical heritage in state. Annamacharya, Kshetrayya, and Bhadrachala Ramadasu are some of the great the mystic saint composers. Folk songs are also popular in the rural areas of the state. |
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