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  2. List of airports in the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of airports in the Maldives, grouped by type and sorted by location. The Maldives or Maldive Islands , officially the Republic of Maldives , is an island country in the Indian Ocean formed by a double chain of 26 atolls stretching in a north–south direction off India 's Lakshadweep islands, between Minicoy Island and Chagos ...

  3. South Asia - Wikipedia

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    South Asia. South Asia is the southern subregion of Asia, which is defined in both geographical and ethnic - cultural terms. As commonly conceptualized, the modern states of South Asia include Afghanistan, [6] Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. [7]

  4. Sarong - Wikipedia

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    A sarong or a sarung ( / səˈrɒŋ /) is a large tube or length of fabric, often wrapped around the waist, worn in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Western Asia, Northern Africa, East Africa, [1] West Africa, and on many Pacific islands. The fabric often employs woven plaid or checkered patterns or may be brightly colored by means of batik or ikat ...

  5. Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Historically, the region surrounding and southeast of the Indus River was often simply referred to as "India" in many historical sources. Even today, historians use this term to denote the entire Indian subcontinent when discussing history up until the era of the British Raj. Over time, however, "India" evolved to refer to a distinct political ...

  6. Geography of the Maldives - Wikipedia

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    Geography of Maldives. /  3.250°N 73.000°E  / 3.250; 73.000. Maldives is an island country in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, south-southwest of India. It has a total land size of 298 km 2 (115 sq mi) which makes it the smallest country in Asia. It consists of approximately 1,190 coral islands grouped in a double chain of 26 atolls ...

  7. MaldivesSri Lanka relations - Wikipedia

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    Sri Lanka. MaldivesSri Lanka relations, or official and economic relations between the neighbouring Indian Ocean countries of the Maldives and Sri Lanka, have been positive since the Maldives became independent in 1965. The Maldives first established a mission in Sri Lanka (then the Dominion of Ceylon) in July 1965, and today has a High ...

  8. List of diplomatic missions in Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    Diplomatic missions in Colombo. Embassies / High Commission. Other missions or delegations. Consular missions. Hambantota. Jaffna. Kandy. Non-resident embassies and high commissions accredited to Sri Lanka. Closed missions.

  9. Laccadive Sea - Wikipedia

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    The Laccadive Sea ( / ˈlɑːkədiːv, ˈlækə -/ LAH-kə-deev, LAK-ə- ), also known as the Lakshadweep Sea, is a body of water bordering India (including its Lakshadweep islands), the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. It is located to the southwest of Karnataka, to the west of Kerala and to the south of Tamil Nadu. This warm sea has a stable water ...