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Union Territory of SE India; area 480 sq
km/185 sq mi; population (1981) 604,000. Its
capital is Pondicherry, and products include
rice, peanuts, cotton, and sugar. Pondicherry
was founded by France 1674 and changed hands
several times among French, Dutch, and
British before being returned to France 1814
at the close of the Napoleonic wars. Together
with Karaikal, Yanam, and Mahe (on the
Malabar Coast) it formed a French colony
until 1954 when all were transferred to the
government of India; since 1962 they have
formed the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Languages spoken include French, English,
Tamil, Telegu, and Malayalam.