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Maldives CIA Map |
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| Location |
Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India |
| Grography |
1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); archipelago with strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates |
3 15 N, 73 00 E |
| Area |
total: 300 sq km land: 300 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Terrain |
flat, with white sandy beaches |
| Natural Hazards |
low level of islands makes them very sensitive to sea level rise |
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Source: CIA World Factbook
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Source:
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