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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a Union Territory in western India. Nagar Haveli is wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, whereas Dadra is an enclave lying a few km north of Nagar Haveli in Gujarat. Its capital is Silvassa.
It was a Portuguese colony from 1779 until 1954 when it was occupied by India. It became a Union territory in 1961.
The major spoken language in the territory is Gujarati.
Manufacturing is the main economy here as the taxes are low — no excise. The territory is run by a Lieutenant Governor.
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