General
Location:
Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively; to its west and south lie the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, with the islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively.
Climate:
With 120–140 rainy days per year, Kerala has a wet and maritime tropical climate influenced by the seasonal heavy rains of the southwest summer monsoon.Kerala’s maximum daily temperature averages 36.7 °C; the minimum is 19.8 °C.Mean annual temperatures range from 25.0–27.5 °C in the coastal lowlands to 20.0–22.5 °C in the highlands.
Government & Politics:
Kerala is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy; Kerala hosts two major political alliances: the United Democratic Front (UDF—led by the Indian National Congress) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF—led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))).
Economy:
The state is increasingly liberalising its economy, thus moving to a more mixed economy with a greater role played by the free market and foreign direct investment. Kerala's per capita GDP of 11,819 INR is significantly higher than the all India average,[41] although it still lies far below the world average. Additionally, Kerala's Human Development Index and standard of living statistics are the nation's best.
Health:
Kerala's healthcare system has garnered international acclaim; UNICEF and the World Health Organization designating Kerala the world's first "baby-friendly state". It comprise a fusion of both medicinal and supernatural treatments,[88] and are partly responsible for drawing increasing numbers of medical tourists.
Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. To its east and northeast, Kerala borders Tamil Nadu and Karnataka respectively; to its west and south lie the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, with the islands of Lakshadweep and the Maldives, respectively.
Climate:
With 120–140 rainy days per year, Kerala has a wet and maritime tropical climate influenced by the seasonal heavy rains of the southwest summer monsoon.Kerala’s maximum daily temperature averages 36.7 °C; the minimum is 19.8 °C.Mean annual temperatures range from 25.0–27.5 °C in the coastal lowlands to 20.0–22.5 °C in the highlands.
Government & Politics:
Kerala is governed through a parliamentary system of representative democracy; Kerala hosts two major political alliances: the United Democratic Front (UDF—led by the Indian National Congress) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF—led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))).
Economy:
The state is increasingly liberalising its economy, thus moving to a more mixed economy with a greater role played by the free market and foreign direct investment. Kerala's per capita GDP of 11,819 INR is significantly higher than the all India average,[41] although it still lies far below the world average. Additionally, Kerala's Human Development Index and standard of living statistics are the nation's best.
Health:
Kerala's healthcare system has garnered international acclaim; UNICEF and the World Health Organization designating Kerala the world's first "baby-friendly state". It comprise a fusion of both medicinal and supernatural treatments,[88] and are partly responsible for drawing increasing numbers of medical tourists.