The Republic of Maldives is an archipelago consisting of 26 atolls situated in the Indian Ocean , This chain of islands, stretching across in a north-south direction , The closest neighbours of Maldives are India (595 km) to the north , Sri Lanka (670 km) to the northeast and the Chagos Archipelago (550 km) directly to the south.
Ninety-nine percent of the Maldives is made up of sea , In both land area and size, Maldives is the smallest country in Asia. With an average ground level of 1.5m (4ft 11in), Maldives is the lowest-lying country in the world , Its highest point, which stands 2.3m (7ft 7in) above sea level is the world’s lowest naturally highest point.
The people of the islands are widely dispersed across the atolls , Only 200 islands are inhabite , About 90 islands are developed as tourist resorts and the rest are uninhabited or used for agriculture and other livelihood purposes.
The capital city of Maldives is Male’, which is also the most populous city in the country. The Maldives is a 100% Muslim country, making it the smallest Muslim country in the world.
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