Maldives

Map of Maldives

Official name: Republic of Maldives Capital: Male Area: total: 300 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 300 sq km Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India Geographic coordinates: 3 15 N, 73 00 E Comparative Area: about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 644 km Terrain: flat, with white sandy beaches Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Wilingili island in the Addu Atoll 2.4 m