Maldives
The Maldives are a group of 1,190 coral islands in the Indian Ocean that are organised into two chains of 27 atolls. The majority of atolls are made up of a sizable, ring-shaped coral reef that supports a number of little islands. The Maldives are a well-liked surfing destination and provide world-class diving and snorkelling. The two Male Atolls, North and South, provide the best surfing.
Although the Maldives is mostly flat and devoid of physical features like hills or rivers, some of the islands do have dunes, such those on the Hithadhoo island of the Addu Atoll and wetlands and marshes on the Fuvahmulah island of the Gnaviyani Atoll.
The Maldives are well known for its white sand beaches, crystal-clear oceans, and distinctive marine life.
There are around 200 inhabited islands in the Maldives, and the population is distributed widely among the atolls. The other islands are either uninhabited or used for agriculture and other forms of subsistence. Approximately 164 islands have been developed as tourist resorts.
The Maldives have two dominant monsoons that contribute to its year-round warm and humid tropical climate.
Due to their equator-side location, the Maldives enjoy an abundance of sunshine all year round. All year long, the Maldives experiences temperatures ranging from 25 to 32 degrees Celsius.
