maldives

• Nombre propio que designa una república formada por un grupo de unas 1200 pequeñas islas de coral en el océano Índico, de las cuales unas 220 están habitadas, que obtuvo su independencia del Reino Unido en 1965.

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.

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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.

   Maldivas

   • 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.

   República de Maldivas

   • 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.