Maldives

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maldives

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Maldives?515,132 (2022 census)
2. How big is Maldives?Land area: 298 sq km; Maritime area: approx. 90,000 sq km
3. What is the capital of Maldives?Malé
4. What language do people speak in Maldives?Dhivehi
5. What kind of government does Maldives have?Presidential Republic
6. What is the highest natural point?2.4 meters (7 ft 10 in) above sea level

Archipelagic State: A state composed of a group of islands, recognized under international law.
Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef or island, typically enclosing a lagoon, formed on the rim of a submerged volcano.
Sultanate: A political entity governed by a sultan, historically significant in Maldivian governance.
Protectorate: A territory under the protection of a more powerful state, implying a degree of external control.