Maldives, consisting of a chain of 1192 low-lying, tiny coral islands, grouped into 26 coral atolls, lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of Sri Lanka and south of India. These islands cover a total area of 92,000 sq km. Individually these islands are so small that the total landmass covers less than 4% of the country's territory, rendering most of the area uncultivable. Only around 200 of these islands are inhabited.

Approximate temperature:

Summer
Min: 29°C Max: 32°C
Winter
Min: 27°C Max: 30°C

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