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Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is an
island nation consisting of a group of atolls in the Indian Ocean. The
Maldives are located south of India's Lakshadweep islands, and about seven
hundred kilometers (435 mi) south-west of Sri Lanka. The twenty-six atolls
encompass a territory featuring 1,192 islets, roughly two hundred of which
are inhabited by people. The country's name may stand for "Mountain Islands"
(malai in Tamil, meaning "mountain" and teevu in Tamil meaning "island") or
it may mean "a thousand islands". Some scholars believe that the name
"Maldives" derives from the Sanskrit maladvipa, meaning "garland of
islands", or from "mahila dvipa", meaning "island of women". Others believe
the name means "palace" (from Mahal in Arabic). |
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Maldives
Delivers various contents including latest news, travel offers, special
reports and lots of other information.
Dhivehi Observer
Independent newspaper.
Haama Daily
Daily paper.
Haveeru Daily
Bilingual site of national daily newspaper.
Maldives Culture
Online magazine covering Maldives news, culture, politics, and history.
Minivan News
Major independent provider of Maldives news.
Olhuala
Independent news website.
Republic of the Maldives
Official site providing news and information on government structures,
national facts, and tourism.
Sandhaanu
Alternative news site covering world and Maldives events. |
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