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Neighboring Countries of Maldives
Maldives has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Maldives
Location
Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India
Area
298 km² — about 1.7 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Flat coral atolls, with white sandy beaches; sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Highest and lowest points
Highest: 8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island 5 m. Lowest: Indian Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 2 m.
Natural resources
Fish
Natural hazards
Tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level rise
Good to know
Smallest Asian country; archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); strategic location along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean
Also with 0 neighbours in Asia
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).