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Where is the republic of maldives. The maldives especially its main island male is one of the worlds most densely populated countries. Came under british protection in 1887. It consists of a chain of about 1200 small coral islands and sandbanks some 200 of which are inhabited grouped in clusters or atolls.
The close knit homogeneous communities are naturally alert to any deviation including religious choice. The maldives islands of the indian ocean located to the southwest of india have a tropical climate hot all year round and influenced by the monsoons. Became independent in 1965 and a republic in 1968.
A member of the commonwealth. M l d a v z. Placename republic of maldives a republic occupying an archipelago of 1087 coral islands in the indian ocean southwest of sri lanka.
Male m l e locally. While the country cov. The maldives m l d i v s us.
The city is geographically located at the southern edge of north male atoll kaafu atoll. Dhivehi raajje officially the republic of maldives is a small island nation in south asia situated in the arabian sea of the indian ocean. A a modest increase in sea levels could submerge the entire country.
Known for its white sand beaches and extensive coral reefs the republic of maldives in the indian ocean consists of 1190 islands and draws over 600000 tourists annually. The maldives is an island nation in the indian ocean comprised of 1200 coral islands in 26 atolls over a 35000 sq. 2 with no ground surface higher than 99 feet 3 meters and 80 percent of the land area lying below 33 feet 1 meter above average sea level the maldives is the flattest country on earth.
Maldives in full republic of maldives also called maldive islands independent island country in the north central indian ocean. The highest point in the country is only two feet above sea level and 80 of the countrys land is less than three feet below sea level. The economy and infrastructure were severely damaged in the indian ocean tsunami of december 2004.
It lies southwest of sri lanka and india about 700 kilometres 430 mi from the asian continents mainland.
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