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Maldives Coast Guard Patrol Boat Shahid Ali
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives,, ) and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is a country and archipelagic state in South Asia in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the Asian continent's mainland. The Maldives' chain of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Atolls of the Maldives#Ihavandhippolhu, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. The Maldives is the smallest List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia, country in Asia. Including the sea, the territory spans roughly , and a land area of . The Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states, and the smallest Muslim world, Muslim-majority country by land area. With a population of 515,132 in the 2022 census, it is the 2nd List of Asian countries by population, least populous country in Asia and the List of countries and dependencies by area, ninth-smallest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emblem Of The Maldives
The National Emblem of the Maldives consists of a coconut palm, a crescent, and two criss-crossing Flag of Maldives, National Flags with the traditional Title of the State. Interpretation The depicted coconut palm represents the livelihood of the Nation according to Maldivian folklore and tradition. The inhabitants believe it to be the most beneficial tree to them as they utilize every part of the tree on various applications ranging from medicine to boat building. The Star and crescent, crescent (a universal Islamic symbol) and its accompanying Five-pointed star, star embodies the Islamic faith of the State and its authority respectively. The words of the scroll Ad-Dawlat Al-Mahaldibiyya are written in the Arabic Naskh (script), naskh style of script. They were used by Sultan AI-Ghazee Mohamed Thakurufaanu Al-Azam one of the most illustrious heroes of the nation. The title Ad-Dawlat Al-Mahaldibiyya () means the "State of the Mahal Dibiyat", which is the name Ibn Battuta and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
