Knowra Maldives Maldives The Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka. Its territory consists of atolls and coral islands, with Malé as its capital.
Atoll : A ring-shaped coral reef, island, or chain of islands enclosing a lagoon. The country is organized into atolls formed by coral growth around oceanic structures.
Tourism in the Maldives : A major economic sector centered on resort islands, beaches, diving, and marine recreation. Resort tourism is a leading source of foreign exchange and employment.
History of the Maldives : The history of the Maldivian archipelago, from early settlement through the modern republic. Its successive kingdoms, sultanates, and republics explain the country's political development.
Seychelles : An archipelagic country in the western Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. It is another island state whose economy and identity are closely tied to the Indian Ocean.
Coral reef : A marine ecosystem built chiefly by reef-forming corals and their calcium-carbonate structures. Reefs create the islands and shallow lagoons that define the Maldivian landscape.
Maldivian fisheries : The Maldives' fishing industry, traditionally centered on tuna caught in surrounding waters. Fishing remains a source of food, livelihoods, and export income.
Maldivian conversion to Islam : The historical adoption of Islam as the religion of the Maldives, traditionally dated to the twelfth century. Islam became central to Maldivian political identity and public life.
Mauritius : An island country in the southwestern Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. It offers a regional comparison in island development, tourism, and climate vulnerability.
Indian Ocean : The world's third-largest ocean, bounded by Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Southern Ocean. The Maldives lies in this ocean, southwest of India and Sri Lanka.
Climate change in the Maldives : The effects of global warming on the Maldives, including sea-level rise, heat, and coral stress. Low elevation makes rising seas a major national concern.
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