Maldives and also referred
to as the Maldive Islands, is an island nation in the
Indian Ocean consisting of a double chain of twenty-six
atolls, orientated north-south, that lie between Minicoy
Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep, India) and
the Chagos Archipelago. The chains stand in the
Laccadive Sea, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) south-west
of Sri Lanka and 400 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of
India. (Source:
Wikipedia)
Highlights:
Currency:
Maldivian
rufiyaa
Population:
Maldivian rufiyaa
Famous Places:
Maldive
Victory, Alimatha Island, National Museum,
South Ari Atoll, Banana Reef
