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The Maldives lies in two rows of atolls in the Indian
Ocean, just across the equator. The country is made up of 1,190
coral islands formed around 26 natural ring-like atolls, spread
over 90,000 square kilometers. These atolls structures are formed
upon a sharp ridge rising from the ocean, making way for their secluded
uniqueness.
Each atoll in the Maldives is made
of a coral reef encircling a lagoon, with deep channels dividing
the reef ring. A string of islands take their places among this
atoll ring; each island has its own reef encircling the island lagoon.
The reefs of the islands, alive with
countless types of underwater creatures and vibrant corals, protect
the islands from wind and wave action of the surrounding vast oceans.
This unique structure of reefs and channels makes navigation almost
impossible for the passer-by without sufficient information about
these waters.
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