maldives

• 马尔代夫，正式名称为马尔代夫共和国，是位于印度洋上的一个岛国，由约1200个珊瑚岛组成，其中约220个岛屿有人居住，1965年从英国获得独立。

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.

   印度洋上的国家

   • 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.

   马尔代夫共和国

   • 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.