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The Maldives, [d] officially the Republic of Maldives, [e] and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India , about 750 kilometres (470 miles; 400 nautical miles) from the Asian continent's mainland.
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 .
Map of The Maldives Malé, Capital of the Maldives Administratively, only cities in the Maldives are recognized as being different from other islands, and no official towns exist. The islands are categorized into administrative atolls divided based on geographical location, with each atoll having a capital island.
Ahmed Nareesh (Dhivehi: އަހުމަދު ނަރީޝް; born 1988) is the Deputy Mayor of Malé, the capital city of the Maldives. [1] He was serving as the acting mayor, after the former Mayor Mohamed Muizzu resigned On 17 November 2023. [2] After the mayoral elections in 2024, Adam Azim became the new mayor. [3]
Vaadhoo island is famous for the 'sea of stars.' This marine bioluminescence is generated by phytoplankton known as dinoflagellates.Woodland Hastings of Harvard University has for the first time identified a special channel in the dinoflagellate cell membrane that responds to electrical signals—offering a potential mechanism for how the algae create their unique illumination.
The Mayor of Malé, officially the Mayor of Malé city, ... Progressive Party of Maldives [c] 5 Ahmed Nareesh [5] 17 November 2023 22 January 2024 2 Months
Villingili, administratively known as Villimalé is an island in the North Male Atoll and is considered the fifth district of Malé City.It lies about two kilometres (1.2 mi) west of Malé island and is reachable via local ferry service that operates 24 hours, between Malé and Villimalé.
Henveiru (Dhivehi: ހެންވޭރު) is a district of Malé, Maldives. [1] [2] It is located to the east of Malé Island, and has an estimated area of 59 hectares and 27,254 inhabitants according to projections for 2014. It is also the largest district on Malé Island. [3]