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Maldives, the
     
Maldives, the
a country made up of a group of small islands in the Indian Ocean southwest of Sri Lanka, which are famous for their beautiful beaches. Population: 329,684 (2003). Capital: Malé. The Maldives are threatened by global warming, because if the sea level rises much, the islands could disappear.
—Maldivian noun, adjective
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