Maldives Geography - note

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Geography - note: 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 inhabited islands, plus 80 islands with tourist resorts); archipelago with strategic location astride and along major sea lanes in Indian Ocean

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Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of September 17, 2009

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