Maldives A Paradise On Earth
The Republic of Maldives, sometimes known as the Maldives, is an archipelagic nation in South Asia that is situated in the Indian Ocean. It is located around 750 kilometers from the Asian continent's mainland, southwest of Sri Lanka and India. With a total area of 298 square kilometers (115 square miles) and a territory that is roughly 90,000 square kilometers (35,000 square miles) (including the sea), the Maldives is the smallest Asian nation by land area, one of the smallest Muslim-majority countries, and the second least populous nation in Asia. It is also one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states. The capital and most populous city is Malé, which is also known as the "King's Island," where ancient royal dynasties once reigned due to its strategic location. The Chagos-Laccadive Ridge, a sizable underwater mountain range in the Indian Ocean that also includes the Chagos Archipelago and Lakshadweep, is where the Maldivian Archipelago is ...