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Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, south-southwest of India. It has a total land size of 298 km 2 (115 sq mi) which makes it the smallest country in Asia.
13 lis 2024 · Maldives, independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. It consists of about 1,200 low-lying small coral islands and sandbanks, only some 200 of which are inhabited, the most populous of which is Male. The country’s largest industries include fishing, tourism, and shipping.
9 lis 2020 · The Maldives is an island country of South Asia located in the Arabian Sea region of the Indian Ocean. It is located about 700 km (430 mi) off the coast of mainland Asia and to the southwest of India.
Maldives Geography. The Maldives are located on the central part of a submerged ocean mountain range called Laccadive-Chagos Ridge that is about 300 m/ 985 ft deep. The Maldives are home to the largest atoll in the world. Huvadhu has a lagoon of 112 km/ 69 miles in diameter and a depth of 86 m/ 282 ft.
GEOGRAPHY OF THE MALDIVES. The Maldives is an archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts). According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Maldives is the world's flattest and lowest lying country.
21 gru 2021 · Background. Tip. Visit the Definitions and Notes page to view a description of each topic. Definitions and Notes. Geography. Location. Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India. Geographic coordinates. 3 15 N, 73 00 E. Map references. Asia. Area. total: 298 sq km. land: 298 sq km. water: 0 sq km.
Background. A sultanate since the 12th century, the Maldives archipelago became a British protectorate in 1887. Three years after independence in 1965, the islands established themselves as a republic. Geography. Area. total : 298 sq km. land: 298 sq km. water: 0 sq km. Climate.
