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The
islands that make up the Republic of Maldives
are very small - the total area being around 298
square kilometres and Male' the capital island
being only 450.6 acres. There are nearly 1000
uninhibited islands, none over 3m above sea level,
surrounded by coral reefs. Formed above peaks
from the depths of the ocean, upon layers of both
dead and living coral and other remains of various
marine life, the islands are densely covered with
tropical vegetation such as coconut palms.
The unique islands provide visitors with one of
the most breathtaking views of underwater life
in the world. The protective coral reefs surrounding
each island contain over a 1000 species of tropical
fish, innumerable varieties of shells and countless
shapes and sizes of corals.
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