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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. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometers, making this one of the most ...
The Maldives is located south of India 's Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives' encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, two hundred and fifty islands of which are inhabited. The name "Maldives" may derive from Maale Dhivehi Raajje ("The Island Kingdom ...
Kulhudhuffushi City - Capital of Haa Dhaalu Atoll. Thulusdhoo - Kaafu Atoll. Fonadhoo - Laamu Atoll. Naifaru - Lhaviyani Atoll. Muli - Meemu Atoll. Manadhoo - Noonu Atoll. Ungoofaaru - Raa Atoll. Hithadhoo - Seenu Atoll. Funadhoo - Shaviyani Atoll.
The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia. Including the sea, the territory spans roughly 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 sq mi), with a land area of 298 square kilometres (115 sq mi). The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states, and the smallest Muslim country by land area.
This map is part of a collection of 216 free country maps, created by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), to be used in print, web or broadcast products. The ReliefWeb Location Maps released here are maps that highlight a country, its capital, major populated places and the surrounding regions.
According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own local council, under the basic terms of home rule. Geographically, the Maldives are formed by a number of natural atolls plus a few islands and isolated reefs which form a pattern ...
Malé [a] is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives.With a population of 211,908 in 2022 [1] within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 square kilometres (3.20 sq mi), Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
Hithadhoo is the second largest island in the Maldives, with a surface area of 540 ha (5.4 km 2; 2.1 sq mi). It has a length of 6.8 km (4.2 mi) and a width of 1.8 km (1.1 mi) at its widest point. The part of the island south of the town is lushly vegetated with palms and shrubs, whilst the northern end of the island consists of a partially ...