This small country is locating in Southern Asia. Maldives holds the record for being the lowest country in the world, with a maximum natural ground level of only 2.3 meter with the average being only 1.5 meter above the sea level, though in areas where construction exists this has been increased to several metres. The purchase of land will be made from a fund generated by tourism. The President has explained his intentions, saying "We do not want to leave the Maldives, but we also do not want to be clmiate refugees living in tents for decades". A tsunami in the Indian Ocean caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake caused serious damage to the socioeconomic infrastructure which left many people homeless, and irreversible damage to the environment.
In 2008 then Maldives President pleaded for a cut in global greenhouse gas emissions, warning that rising sea levels could submerge the island nation of Maldives. The reef is composed of coral debris and living coral. This acts as a natural barrier against the sea, forming lagoons. Coconut palms, the national tree, are able to grow almost everywhere on the islands and are integral to the lifestyle os the natives.
National Resources: fish
Population: 385,925
Ethnic groups: South Indians, Sinhalese, Arabs
Government: Republic
Capital: Male
Industries: tourism, fish processing, shipping, boat building, coconut processing, garments, woven mats, rope, handicrafts, coral and sand mining
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