🇲🇻 Maldives

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The Maldives is an archipelagic country located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. Historically known as the Maldive Islands, it consists of 26 atolls stretching along the equator. As the smallest country in Asia by land area, the Maldives is remarkably dispersed geographically, with its land spread across a vast expanse of the sea. The nation's economy heavily relies on tourism and fishing, contributing significantly to its development. Due to its low elevation, the Maldives faces significant threats from rising sea levels caused by climate change.

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United Suvadive Republic

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