Maldives

Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an archipelagic state in South Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 750 kilometres from the Asian continent's mainland. Maldives' chain of 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. Comprising a territory spanning roughly 90,000 square kilometres including the sea, land area of all the islands comprises 298 square kilometres, Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states and the smallest Asian country as well as one of the smallest Muslim-majority countries by land area and, with around 557,751 inhabitants, the 2nd least populous country in Asia. Malé is the capital and the most populated city, traditionally called the "King's Island" where the ancient royal dynasties ruled for its central location.

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Maldives: The Vanishing Islands That Failed to Vanish

Artificial urban islands could supply homes in Maldives as waters rise

Building higher islands could save the Maldives from sea-level rise, says study

A Loss Of Support For The Maldives Shark Sanctuary

‘Trapping Zone’ In Maldives Is Buffet For Sharks

New Ecosystem Discovered In The Maldives: ‘The Trapping Zone’

New 'oasis of life' filled with ravenous sharks is found hiding beneath Maldives ocean

Hidden 'Oasis of Life' Discovered Deep Under The Ocean in The Maldives

Discovery of new ecosystem -- 'The Trapping Zone' -- creating oasis of life in the Maldives

Spectacularly Colorful Fish Is First New Species Ever Described By A Scientist From The Maldives

Exploring Earth From Space: Malé, the Maldives – One of the Most Densely Populated Cities in the World

An out-of-control Chinese rocket has re-entered Earth’s atmosphere - The craft came down over the Indian Ocean near the Maldives

NASA criticizes China's handling of rocket re-entry as debris lands near Maldives

China Rocket: 4th Largest-Ever Space Debris Accident Strikes Close To Maldives

China rocket debris likely plunged into the Indian Ocean near the Maldives, says China's space agency