| The Maldivian archipelago located 300 miles southwest of the southern tip of India and 450 miles west of Sri Lanka is a beautiful string of 1,1 90 low-lying coral islands scattered across the equator in the vast expanse of the Indian Ocean, giving us a rare glimpse of what is aptly described as a tropical paradise. Just consider this - sparkling white sun-kissed beaches; crystal-clear lagoons studded with profusely-coloured corals; azure warm seas with an undisturbed, exotic marine life; palm-fringed islands; the pervading serenity; all of it summarised by the famous Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta on describing Maldives as "One of the wonders of the world". |
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Name: Maldives |
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Area: 298 sq km |
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Capital City: Malé |
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Population: 301,000 |
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Language: Maldivian Divehi |
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Currency: Rufiyas |
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Time Zone: GMT+ 5 hours |
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Religion: Sunni Muslim |
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