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Geography - note Maldives, in 30 editions.

The entry for Maldives published Geography - note in 30 editions of 36, from 1996 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Geography - note in every entry.

editions changed the text
6
the first edition with it
1996
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geographic note” (1996), “Geography - note” (1997 to 2025), “Geography-note” (1998) and “Geography--note” (1999).

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  • smallest Asian country;
  • archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts);
  • strategic location along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

smallest Asian country; archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Maldives: Geography - note.” The World Factbook, 1996–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/maldives/geography-note.

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