maldives

• Имя собственное, обозначающее республику состоящую из группы около 1200 небольших коралловых островов в Индийском океане, примерно 220 из которых обитаемы, получившую независимость от Соединённого Королевства в 1965 году.

A proper noun referring to a republic consisting of a group of about 1,200 small coral islands in the Indian Ocean, approximately 220 of which are inhabited, that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Country in the Indian OceanA2formal

   A tropical island nation located in the Indian Ocean, consisting of about 1,200 small coral islands, of which around 220 are inhabited.

   Страна в Индийском океане

   • The Maldives is famous for its stunning beaches and clear blue water.
   • Many tourists visit the Maldives for scuba diving and snorkeling.
   • The capital of the Maldives is Malé.

2. B1formal

   A sovereign republic that gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1965.

   Республика

   • The Maldives became a republic in 1968.
   • The government of the Maldives is a presidential republic.
   • The Maldives is a member of the United Nations.