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  2. Maldives - Wikipedia

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    The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia. Including the sea, the territory spans roughly 90,000 square kilometres (35,000 sq mi), with a land area of 298 square kilometres (115 sq mi). The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states, and the smallest Muslim country by land area.

  3. Culture of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    Diguvando. Fuvahmulah. The culture of the Maldives is derived from a number of sources, the most important of which is its proximity to the shores of Sri Lanka and South India. The population is mainly Indo-Aryan from the anthropological point of view. Islam is considered the religion of the country and only Muslims can become legal citizens.

  4. Outline of Maldives - Wikipedia

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    The Maldives is located south of India 's Lakshadweep islands, and about seven hundred kilometres (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls of Maldives' encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, two hundred and fifty islands of which are inhabited. The name "Maldives" may derive from Maale Dhivehi Raajje ("The Island Kingdom ...

  5. Geography of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    923,322 km 2 (356,497 sq mi) Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, south-southwest of India. It has a total land size of 298 km 2 (115 sq mi) which makes it the smallest country in Asia. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls, spread over roughly 90,000 square kilometers ...

  6. History of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    The history of the Maldives is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South Asia and Indian Ocean. The modern nation is formed of 26 natural atolls, comprising 1194 islands. Historically, the Maldives has held strategic importance due to its location on the major ...

  7. Malé - Wikipedia

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    Website. malecity.gov.mv. Malé[a] is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 [1] within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of 8.30 square kilometres (3.20 sq mi), Malé is also one of the most densely populated cities in the world. [2][3] The city is geographically located ...

  8. Demographics of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    This is a demography of the population of Maldives, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Demographics of the Maldives, from 2000 to 2012 Population by locality (2012)

  9. List of World Heritage Sites in Southern Asia - Wikipedia

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    This article is missing information about World Heritage Sites inscribed in 2021. Please expand the article to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page. (March 2022) The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 65 World Heritage Sites in six countries (also called "state parties") of Southern Asia: Afghanistan, India ...