Was maldives part of sri lanka. The two countries signed an important rice rubber pact in 1952. The maldives became a british protectorate in the 19th century and the maldivian monarchs were granted a good measure of self governance. The countries that make up south asia include sri lanka pakistan afghanistan bangladesh nepal india bhutan and maldives.
Same with sri lanka nepal bhutan and maldives. Geopolitically the indian subcontinent includes all or part of bangladesh bhutan india nepal pakistan and sri lanka as well as maldives and rarely afghanistan and myanmar. The northernmost atoll is about 370 miles 600 km south southwest of the indian mainland and the central area including the capital island of male male is about 400 miles 645 km southwest of sri lanka.
This protectorate status lasted until 1953. Both the maldives and sri lanka were part of the british empire. The maldives m l d i v s us.
In fact sri lanka and maldives are part of the south asian region and are founding members of the south asian association for regional cooperation saarc. Dhivehi raajje officially the republic of maldives is a small island nation in south asia situated in the arabian sea of the indian oceanit lies southwest of sri lanka and india about 700 kilometres 430 mi from the asian continents mainland. The maldives gained total independence in 1965 and soon after established formal diplomatic relations with sri lanka.
The terms indian subcontinent and south asia are often used interchangeably to denote the region. The darjeeling area was captured by british probably in 1852 after a war with sikkim and annexed to british raj as many areas of central and north india were annexed by british after 1857 rebellion. Thats why both are independent countries today.
The chain of 26 atolls stretches. Maldives encyclopaedia britannica inc. Southern asia is bordered to the south by the indian ocean to the west by west asia and the south by southern asia.
Updated july 27 2020 modern india was made after pakistan was carved out of british india. Both countries are globally renowned as tourist destinations. South asia comprises of countries that make up the southern region of the continent of asia.
In case of sikkim sikkims king asked india in 1975. Britains role as the protector of the maldives was formalized in an 1887 treaty which gave the british government sole authority to run the countrys diplomatic and foreign affairs. The british governor of ceylon sri lanka also served as the official in charge of the maldives.
Sri lanka known for its cultural diversity scenic hill country heritage sites and wildlife sanctuaries and maldives for its white sandy beaches that distinguish them.
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Asia S Smallest And Least Known Nation The Republic Of Maldives Lies Scattered From North To South Across A 750 Kilometre Sweep Of The Indian Ocean 500 Kilometres South West Of Sri Lanka More Than 1000
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