Maldives

Republic of the Maldives

Maldives is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Malé, home to roughly 515,696 people across 300 km² of land.

Key facts

Some coral islands are so low that a person on the beach can see both the open ocean and the inner lagoon at once.
Bodu Beru drumming — big drums, chanting, and dance — powers traditional celebrations on atolls across the archipelago.
The government once held an underwater cabinet meeting to dramatize rising sea levels threatening the nation's existence.
Dhivehi script, called Thaana, flows right to left and developed from Arabic numerals used as secret symbols by early scribes.
Traditionally, many Maldivians built homes from coral stone before modern materials became standard on populous islands.

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