¡Ú Capital: Male
¡Ú Area: World¡¯s 206th Largest
¡Ú Independence: July 26, 1965
from the UK
¡Ú Language: Dhivehi
The
Republic of Maldives is a beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is the smallest
country in Asia in both population and land area. Maldives is the
lowest country on Earth. Male is the country¡¯s capital and largest city.
Maldives is made up of severalcharming islands that dot the Indian Ocean. These
Islands are surrounded by colorfulcoral reefs. These coral
reefs make each island a gem in the Indian Ocean.
Countlesstourists visit Maldives every
year to enjoy the beautiful scenery.