| Republic of Maldives ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ޖުމްހޫރިއްޔާ Dhivehi Raajjeyge Jumhooriyyaa | |
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| Capital and largest city | Malé |
| Government | Unitary presidential constitutional republic |
• President | Mohamed Muizzu |
| Area | |
• Total | 298 km² |
| Population | |
• 2022 census | 515,132 |
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives is an Asian island country made up of 1,100 islands situated in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is the lowest lying country in the world, and faces an existential threat from rising sea levels due to climate change. At the present rate of warming, it is predicted that by 2050, almost 80% of the Maldives could be uninhabitable.[1]
References
- ↑ Jim Drury (2021-11-07). "Maldives faces 'existential threat' warns its COP26 climate envoy" CGTN.