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HAPPY TO HAVE YOU ON MY CHANNEL!!! EN/DE/RU/ES/GR 1 The Republic of Maldives (Republic of Maldives) or Maldive Islands (Maldive Islands) is an island country consisting of atolls in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India with an area of 300 sq km and a population of 382,751 inhabitants, according to the 2022 census. It is the smallest Asian country by population and also the smallest country in the world where Islam is the dominant religion. They were a British protectorate from 1887 until the completion of their independence on July 26, 1965. They became a Republic on November 11, 1968. Today they are a worldwide high tourist attraction. The capital and only city is Malé. The twenty-six atolls of the Maldives enclose a territory of 1,192 islets, of which 250 are inhabited. The country holds the record for the lowest country in the world, as the maximum ground level is 2.3 m. Over the last century, the sea level has risen by about 20 cm. Further rise in water levels will threaten
