Maldives, Tropical paradise in South Asia.
The Maldives is a chain of 26 atolls, made up of more than 1,000 coral islands.
The Maldives became a self-governing country within the Commonwealth in 1965 and then a republic in 1968.
Dhivehi is the language spoken in all parts of the Maldives.
Tourism is the largest economic industry in the Maldives.
The Maldives has the lowest ground level of any country in the world.
Inception: July 26, 1965
Capital city: Malé
Population: 436330
Website: visitmaldives.com
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap