📍 Maldives
Indian Ocean island nation of 26 atolls; the world's lowest country and a symbol of climate vulnerability.
| Aliases | The Maldive Islands |
|---|---|
| Alternate names | Republic of Maldives |
| Entity type | 📍 Place |
| Permanent ID | E022 |
| Parent topic | Geography & Travel |
| Wikidata | Q826 |
| Wikipedia | Maldives |
About Maldives
The Maldives is an Indian Ocean republic of nearly 1,200 coral islands in 26 atolls, famous for the 'one island, one resort' tourism model and seaplane transfers.
With an average natural ground level around 1.5 meters, it is the world's lowest country — the frontline of sea-level rise, dramatized by its 2009 underwater cabinet meeting.
Timeline
| 1965 | Independence from Britain. |
| 1972 | First resort opens; tourism begins. |
| 2009 | Underwater cabinet meeting on climate. |
| Today | Floating-city and reef-restoration projects. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- World's lowest country (~1.5 m)
- 26 atolls, ~1,200 islands
- One island, one resort model
- 2009 underwater cabinet meeting
Relationships
| Continent | Asia |
|---|
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: Geography & Travel
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