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Population: 369.000

The Maldives is a nation of coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Geographically, it is located between 72o 32′ 30″ E 73o 45′ 54″ E and 7o 06′ 30″ N to 0o 41′ 48″ S, which puts her just north of the Equator and southwest of the Indian peninsular.

The Maldivian archipelago consists of about 1190 small low-lying coral islands of which few of them are, just a meter above sea level. These islands stretch more than 800 km from north to south covering a total area of about 90,000 square km of which about 99% is water. 200 islands are inhabited while 87 islands are developed as resort islands. The fragile house reefs of these islands act as a barrier of protection from tides and waves. These reefs also contribute to the formation of sand and continuation of the life cycle of the marine species. It also acts as a habitat to thousands of tiny and large organisms. Continue reading Maldive Islands